City of Canyon
City of Canyon is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,084 m. Goat Mountain stands 1,156 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Canyon Fire Department, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 1.4 miles off. 13 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
city in Randall County, Texas, United States
Wikidata Q976999, matched on coordinates and name (196 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.4 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
- 64.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Canyon Fire Department: 0.1 mi
- The Little House of Fellowship: 0.1 mi
- Randall County: 0.1 mi
- Randall County Courthouse: 0.1 mi
- First National Bank Building: 0.1 mi
- Victory Circle: 0.5 mi
- Conner Park: 0.7 mi
- Hunsley Park: 0.7 mi
- Brown Road Recreation Complex: 1.3 mi
- Roadside Park #1: 1.4 mi
- Spirit Rock: 0.7 mi
- Cub World Fort: 6.2 mi
- Cub World Ship: 6.2 mi
- Ozymandias on the Plains: 8.4 mi
- Combine city: 11.9 mi
- Timber Mesa: 13.2 mi
- Lighthouse Peak: 13.4 mi
- Cooley Butte: 13.5 mi
- Castle Peak: 13.6 mi
- Goodnight Peak: 13.8 mi
- Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: 0.6 mi
- Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center: 13.7 mi
- AC Museum of natural history: 15.1 mi
- Amarillo Museum of Art: 15.1 mi
- Don Harrington Discovery Center: 15.2 mi
- Lois Rice Pavilion: 0.7 mi
- 1: 1.3 mi
- 2: 1.4 mi
- 3: 1.4 mi
- Southeast Park Pavilion: 1.5 mi
- Tex Randall statue: 0.3 mi
- The Original Texans: 0.7 mi
- Citizens Bank Plaza White Buffalo: 0.9 mi
- Horse: 16.5 mi
- Heart: 16.5 mi
- The Palisades: 9.0 mi
- Fortress Cliff: 15.4 mi
- 6th Street Urban Farm: 16.2 mi
- Hope Garden: 16.2 mi
- River Falls: 10.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of City of Canyon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Mountain | NNW 339° | 1,156 m | 19.1 mi |
| Wolf Mountain | NNW 345° | 1,126 m | 19.9 mi |
| Coyote Bluff | NNW 346° | 1,088 m | 22.9 mi |
| Wildcat Bluff | N 356° | 1,082 m | 18.1 mi |
| Cooley Butte | E 86° | 1,029 m | 13.5 mi |
| Brushy Butte | E 91° | 1,026 m | 14.7 mi |
| Red Mesa | E 101° | 1,017 m | 14.6 mi |
| Castle Peak | ESE 103° | 999 m | 13.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 19:26 | 20:00 |
| June solstice | 06:35 | 20:28 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 17:02 | 17:41 |
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 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canyon, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453482307
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