Arkansas Junction
Arkansas Junction is a ghost town in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,158 m. Hat Mesa stands 1,194 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Indian Hill, a peak 4.7 miles away. 43 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.
ghost town in Lea County, New Mexico, United States
How to reach it
43 named places within 25 miles
- Harry McAdams State Park: 9.8 mi
- Harry McAdams Park: 10.0 mi
- Red Arsbon Park: 11.3 mi
- Bender Park: 11.6 mi
- Bensing Park: 11.6 mi
- Indian Hill: 4.7 mi
- Andrews County High Point: 22.2 mi
- Hat Mesa: 22.5 mi
- Llano Estacado Historical Marker: 9.6 mi
- Hobbs Sign: 14.8 mi
- Lovington Historical Marker: 14.9 mi
- Zia Crossing Casino: 10.3 mi
- C.O.R.E. - Center of Recreational Excellence: 10.9 mi
- Lea County Courthouse Historic Site: 17.4 mi
- White Breaks: 9.8 mi
- The Caprock Ridge: 14.6 mi
- Lea County Western Museum: 10.7 mi
- Lea County Museum: 17.1 mi
- Monument Springs: 4.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Arkansas Junction. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hat Mesa | SW 229° | 1,194 m | 22.5 mi |
| Indian Hill | SSE 166° | 1,139 m | 4.7 mi |
| Andrews County High Point | SE 130° | 1,088 m | 22.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:29 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:19 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 06:52 | 16:15 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 49 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hobbs 13W, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location confirmed against Wikidata.
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