Britten Water Tower
Britten Water Tower is an attraction in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 998 m. Mount Ararat stands 949 m to the southeast, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. Charles L. Fields, a historic site 1.5 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 61 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
How to reach it
- 61.0 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 17.1 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Dr. Charles L. Fields: 1.5 mi
- State National Bank: 1.5 mi
- Groom: 1.5 mi
- Jericho Cemetery: 10.3 mi
- Indian Battlefield: 11.6 mi
- Groom City Park: 1.7 mi
- Howardwick City Park: 15.1 mi
- White Deer Rodeo: 17.0 mi
- White Deer City Park: 17.0 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park: 17.1 mi
- The last Supper: 2.5 mi
- The tomb of Jesus: 2.5 mi
- White Deer Mascott: 17.1 mi
- War Memorial Statue: 24.3 mi
- Music notes: 24.6 mi
- Groom Route 66: 1.5 mi
- Groom Giant Cross: 2.5 mi
- The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ministries: 2.5 mi
- Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site: 12.9 mi
- Alanreed Baptist Church: 19.5 mi
- Armstrong County Museum: 17.0 mi
- Carson County Square House Museum: 19.7 mi
- Freedom Museum USA: 24.3 mi
- Devils Rope Museum: 24.5 mi
- Mount Ararat: 9.4 mi
- Gunboat Mountain: 24.0 mi
- Donley County Eastbound Rest Area: 14.3 mi
- Gray County Westbound Rest Area: 15.8 mi
- Koogle Jump-Off: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Britten Water Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ararat | SE 127° | 949 m | 9.4 mi |
| Gunboat Mountain | SSE 159° | 892 m | 24.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:23 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:31 | 20:25 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:09 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 16:57 | 17:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 40 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Panhandle, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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