First Commercial Oil Well in Howard County
First Commercial Oil Well in Howard County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 810 m. South Mountain stands 845 m to the north-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Signal Mountains, a peak 7.4 miles away. 61 named places lie within 25 miles, 10 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
61 named places within 25 miles
- Route of Marcy's Trail: 10.5 mi
- W.T. ("Uncle Bud") Roberts (1849 - 1940): 10.8 mi
- Big Spring State Park on Route of Old Comanche War Trail: 11.2 mi
- Big Spring School District: 11.9 mi
- First Christian Church of Big Spring: 12.1 mi
- Signal Mountains: 7.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain: 8.6 mi
- Hayrick Mountain: 9.2 mi
- Signal Peak: 9.2 mi
- South Mountain: 10.3 mi
- Comanche Trail Park: 10.4 mi
- Big Spring State Park: 11.5 mi
- Birdwell Park: 12.1 mi
- ABC Park: 12.5 mi
- Heart of the City Plaza: 12.6 mi
- Hangar 25 Air Museum: 11.8 mi
- Heritage Museum: 12.3 mi
- Potton-Hayden House: 12.6 mi
- Martin County Historical Museum: 23.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 12.6 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- Scenic Overlook: 11.7 mi
- Indian Point: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Commercial Oil Well in Howard County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | NNW 337° | 845 m | 10.3 mi |
| Scenic Mountain | NNW 332° | 843 m | 11.4 mi |
| Signal Peak | NNE 30° | 813 m | 9.2 mi |
| Signal Mountains | NNE 26° | 808 m | 7.4 mi |
| Hog Mountain | WSW 248° | 798 m | 14.9 mi |
| Hayrick Mountain | ENE 78° | 797 m | 9.2 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | E 82° | 771 m | 8.6 mi |
| Gold Hill | NNW 346° | 768 m | 13.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:25 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:41 | 20:20 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 17:09 | 17:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 49 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG Spring, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12437976186
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