First Murr Ranch
First Murr Ranch is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 568 m. Twin Buttes stands 722 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Bear Creek Settlement, a historic site 0.9 miles away. Texas Pecos Trail passes 4.5 miles off. 95 named places lie within 25 miles, 10 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1972
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 4.5 mi off the Texas Pecos Trail
- 20.6 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
95 named places within 25 miles
- Bear Creek Settlement: 0.9 mi
- Morales Ranch: 0.9 mi
- Brambletye: 2.0 mi
- Old Bear Creek Texas Ranger Camp: 5.5 mi
- First Court in Kimble County: 7.9 mi
- Round Top: 8.6 mi
- Black Mountain: 9.5 mi
- Allison Mountain: 10.5 mi
- Teacup Mountain: 11.3 mi
- Joes Point: 15.0 mi
- Schreiner Park: 9.5 mi
- Hill Country Fair Grounds: 10.1 mi
- Fort McKavett State Historic Site: 21.7 mi
- Ditch Walk Park: 23.0 mi
- American Legion Park: 23.0 mi
- Sanders Bluff: 6.8 mi
- Lovers Leap: 10.2 mi
- Cloud Point: 12.1 mi
- Kingfisher Bluff: 21.3 mi
- Dummy Point: 21.4 mi
- Roosevelt: 13.1 mi
- Telegraph: 18.4 mi
- Fort Terrett: 20.9 mi
- Owenville: 21.2 mi
- Fort McKavett: 21.6 mi
- Rock Springs: 8.3 mi
- Walton Spring: 12.3 mi
- West Spring: 23.6 mi
- East Spring: 23.8 mi
- Kimble County Historical Museum: 9.4 mi
- Menard County Museum: 20.9 mi
- Menard County Historical Museum: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of First Murr Ranch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Buttes | WSW 250° | 722 m | 22.0 mi |
| Brokeleg Mountain | WSW 252° | 715 m | 17.7 mi |
| Cedar Knob | WSW 236° | 701 m | 16.1 mi |
| Target Hill | NW 318° | 690 m | 20.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | SSW 201° | 683 m | 9.5 mi |
| Allison Mountain | SSW 205° | 682 m | 10.5 mi |
| Joes Point | SW 228° | 671 m | 15.0 mi |
| Fort Terrett Peak | WSW 244° | 671 m | 21.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:20 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:11 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:07 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Junction Kimble CO AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438066314
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