Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site
Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site is an attraction in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 959 m. Mount Ararat stands 949 m to the east-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Koogle Jump-Off, a cliff 11 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 68 miles off. 69 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.
The story
human settlement in Armstrong County, Texas
Wikidata Q5583497, matched on coordinates and name (446 m apart).
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 68.1 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 10.1 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
69 named places within 25 miles
- State National Bank: 12.5 mi
- Dr. Charles L. Fields: 12.5 mi
- Groom: 12.6 mi
- Clarendon College: 16.9 mi
- Donley County: 17.2 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park: 11.7 mi
- Groom City Park: 12.6 mi
- Howardwick City Park: 15.6 mi
- Prospect Park: 17.8 mi
- Historical Monument: 24.1 mi
- Groom Route 66: 12.5 mi
- Groom Giant Cross: 12.8 mi
- The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ministries: 12.8 mi
- Britten Water Tower: 12.9 mi
- Mount Ararat: 14.5 mi
- Mitchell Peak: 15.7 mi
- Gunboat Mountain: 18.0 mi
- Armstrong County Museum: 11.3 mi
- Carson County Square House Museum: 24.4 mi
- The tomb of Jesus: 12.8 mi
- The last Supper: 12.8 mi
- Donley County Eastbound Rest Area: 22.4 mi
- Gray County Westbound Rest Area: 24.4 mi
- Koogle Jump-Off: 10.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ararat | ENE 66° | 949 m | 14.5 mi |
| Mitchell Peak | S 184° | 940 m | 15.7 mi |
| Gunboat Mountain | SE 127° | 892 m | 18.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:23 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 20:25 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:10 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 16:58 | 17:37 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clarendon, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/906723222
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