Andrews County Discovery Well
Andrews County Discovery Well is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 974 m. Windmill Hill stands 1,067 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Shafter Lake Cemetery, a historic site 4.2 miles away. 29 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1965
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
29 named places within 25 miles
- Shafter Lake Cemetery: 4.2 mi
- Shafter Lake Townsite: 5.1 mi
- Irwin Ranch House: 5.1 mi
- J. S. Means Ranch House: 6.1 mi
- Early Settlers of Andrews County: 6.1 mi
- Carter Park: 6.0 mi
- Lakeside Park: 6.0 mi
- Shafter's Trail: 6.7 mi
- Wetland Park: 6.9 mi
- Andrews Splash Park: 7.0 mi
- Shafter Lake: 4.2 mi
- Fasken: 18.3 mi
- Jumbo Hill: 17.2 mi
- Windmill Hill: 23.1 mi
- Andrews County Northbound Rest Area: 13.1 mi
- Everjams Fields: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Andrews County Discovery Well. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | WNW 287° | 1,067 m | 23.1 mi |
| Jumbo Hill | WNW 285° | 1,044 m | 17.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:55 | 19:30 | 20:03 |
| June solstice | 06:45 | 20:25 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:40 | 19:16 | 19:49 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 17:13 | 17:50 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 50 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 66 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Andrews, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/9461090323
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