Former Townsite of Wheat
Former Townsite of Wheat is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 732 m. Cooper Mountain stands 822 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Hermleigh, a historic site 2.1 miles away. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1972
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Hermleigh: 2.1 mi
- St. John's Catholic Church: 2.3 mi
- Pyron, Texas: 4.4 mi
- Greene Springs and Site of Archeological Discoveries: 5.4 mi
- Lone Wolf Community: 9.0 mi
- Coliseum Park: 9.1 mi
- East Park: 9.2 mi
- Winston Park: 10.1 mi
- Pocket Park: 10.9 mi
- North East Park: 11.0 mi
- Lloyd Mountain: 11.0 mi
- Green Mountain: 11.5 mi
- Lone Wolf Mountain: 13.1 mi
- Round Mountain: 13.3 mi
- Overlook Hill: 15.1 mi
- Heart of West Texas Museum: 20.0 mi
- National Wasp WWII Museum: 21.4 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 23.6 mi
- North Roby: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Former Townsite of Wheat. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Mountain | NNW 347° | 822 m | 24.9 mi |
| Lone Wolf Mountain | S 181° | 752 m | 13.1 mi |
| Lloyd Mountain | NNW 342° | 732 m | 11.0 mi |
| Church Peak | N 356° | 714 m | 18.0 mi |
| Overlook Hill | N 358° | 703 m | 15.1 mi |
| Round Mountain | SE 128° | 677 m | 13.3 mi |
| Green Mountain | NNE 14° | 675 m | 11.5 mi |
| Red Hills | SW 231° | 663 m | 22.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:22 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 20:18 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:09 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 17:04 | 17:42 |
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 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Snyder, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453536663
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