Campsite of the Marcy Expedition
Campsite of the Marcy Expedition is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 663 m. Mushaway Peak stands 870 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Coleman Ranch Field Discovery Well, a historic site 2.6 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 28 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 27.8 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Coleman Ranch Field Discovery Well: 2.6 mi
- Site of Town of Cuthbert: 4.1 mi
- Ira: 4.3 mi
- J. J. Moore No. 1 Oil Well: 4.3 mi
- Handley Cemetery: 7.7 mi
- Red Hills: 5.7 mi
- Clay Smith Peak: 11.1 mi
- Morgan Peak: 12.8 mi
- Flattop Mountain: 13.8 mi
- Wildhorse Mountain: 17.1 mi
- Bull Creek Park: 7.8 mi
- Towle Memorial Park: 13.3 mi
- Paredes Park: 14.1 mi
- Winston Park: 14.2 mi
- Pocket Park: 14.7 mi
- Mitchell County Westbound Rest Area: 13.5 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 20.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
- Cedar Point: 17.3 mi
- Red Bluffs: 19.4 mi
- Heart of West Texas Museum: 15.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Campsite of the Marcy Expedition. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushaway Peak | WNW 303° | 870 m | 23.8 mi |
| West Gunsight Mountain | W 266° | 818 m | 22.9 mi |
| East Gunsight Mountain | W 266° | 814 m | 22.2 mi |
| Hathaway Hill | NNW 342° | 793 m | 18.6 mi |
| Flattop Mountain | WSW 242° | 765 m | 13.8 mi |
| Wildhorse Mountain | SW 223° | 761 m | 17.1 mi |
| Lone Wolf Mountain | ESE 104° | 752 m | 18.6 mi |
| Lloyd Mountain | NE 38° | 732 m | 24.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:24 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:19 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:10 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 17:06 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Snyder, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453536660
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