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First Exploratory Oil Well in Taylor County

First Exploratory Oil Well in Taylor County from directly overhead

First Exploratory Oil Well in Taylor County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 556 m. Bald Mountain stands 757 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake Kirby Park, a park 2.6 miles away. Texas Forts Trail passes 3.0 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
2009
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates32.35782, -99.69160
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 50
  • Lake Kirby Park: 2.6 mi
  • Abilene Regional Medical Center Park: 3.2 mi
  • Wesley Court Senior Living Park: 3.7 mi
  • Chimney Rock Neighborhood Park: 4.1 mi
  • Vaughn Camp Park: 4.1 mi
Peaks: 23
  • Eagle Mountain: 9.8 mi
  • Indian Mountain: 14.4 mi
  • Flattop: 14.6 mi
  • High Lonesome Mountain: 14.7 mi
  • Bald Eagle Mountain: 14.8 mi
Artworks: 16
  • Wire "Giraffe and Calf" art: 5.7 mi
  • Spirit Wind: 6.0 mi
  • Buffalo Statue: 6.7 mi
  • Flamingo With Sunglasses: 6.8 mi
  • Man in the Moon: 6.8 mi
Museums: 10
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 2
Attractions: 2
  • Petrified Tree: 8.6 mi
  • Fort Phantom Hill: 19.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 15.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Exploratory Oil Well in Taylor County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bald MountainW 259°757 m23.2 mi
Buzzard MountainW 271°721 m15.6 mi
Round Top MountainW 262°715 m14.9 mi
Flat Top MountainSW 231°715 m23.4 mi
Riney PeakW 263°704 m19.6 mi
Moro MountainSSW 207°700 m23.3 mi
Bald KnobSSW 193°700 m23.8 mi
East PeakW 274°699 m16.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1819:51
June solstice06:3320:1320:50
September equinox07:2819:0519:37
December solstice07:3717:0117:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058667481858477675647
Precip in1.11.31.71.93.23.41.92.52.72.81.41.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abilene Rgnl AP, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453546633

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