Coleman Ranch Field Discovery Well
Coleman Ranch Field Discovery Well is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 676 m. West Gunsight Mountain stands 818 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of Town of Cuthbert, a historic site 1.6 miles away. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1983
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Site of Town of Cuthbert: 1.6 mi
- Campsite of the Marcy Expedition: 2.6 mi
- Handley Cemetery: 5.4 mi
- Ira: 6.2 mi
- J. J. Moore No. 1 Oil Well: 6.2 mi
- Bull Creek Park: 9.7 mi
- Paredes Park: 12.2 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 13.3 mi
- Ruddick Park: 13.8 mi
- Towle Memorial Park: 15.3 mi
- Red Hills: 3.1 mi
- Clay Smith Peak: 8.7 mi
- Morgan Peak: 10.2 mi
- Flattop Mountain: 13.1 mi
- Wildhorse Mountain: 15.6 mi
- Mitchell County Westbound Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 18.5 mi
- Cedar Point: 18.5 mi
- Red Bluffs: 20.6 mi
- Heart of West Texas Museum: 13.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Coleman Ranch Field Discovery Well. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Gunsight Mountain | W 272° | 818 m | 23.2 mi |
| East Gunsight Mountain | W 272° | 814 m | 22.5 mi |
| Hathaway Hill | NNW 344° | 793 m | 21.2 mi |
| Flattop Mountain | WSW 253° | 765 m | 13.1 mi |
| Wildhorse Mountain | SW 230° | 761 m | 15.6 mi |
| Lone Wolf Mountain | E 97° | 752 m | 17.8 mi |
| Morgan Peak | S 178° | 691 m | 10.2 mi |
| Beals Mountain | S 171° | 679 m | 19.3 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 | 20:55 |
| 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 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Colorado City, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12452351104
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