Fowler Discovery Well
Fowler Discovery Well is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 322 m. Sunshine Hill stands 368 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is First Methodist Church of Burkburnett, a historic site 0.4 miles away. 152 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 2005
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
152 named places within 25 miles
- Freeman Park: 0.5 mi
- Hardin Park: 1.1 mi
- Burk Royalty Park: 1.2 mi
- Friendship Community Park: 1.4 mi
- Prid Park: 4.1 mi
- First Methodist Church of Burkburnett: 0.4 mi
- Journey's End Cemetery: 0.4 mi
- First National Bank of Burkburnett: 0.5 mi
- Booker T. Washington Elementary School: 0.5 mi
- Charley Lee Coe: 0.6 mi
- The Hubbard Mansion: 10.5 mi
- Curtis Mound and Signal Hill: 10.6 mi
- Rock Island Depot: 10.7 mi
- Grandfield Motor Company (Ford): 10.8 mi
- Old Jailhouse: 10.8 mi
- Martin Hill: 10.1 mi
- Sunshine Hill: 13.2 mi
- Bare Butte: 15.7 mi
- Temple Hill: 16.1 mi
- Floral Mound: 16.3 mi
- River Bend Nature Center: 13.7 mi
- Museum of North Texas History: 14.0 mi
- Kell House Museum: 14.3 mi
- Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center: 16.5 mi
- Burkburnett Community Gardens: 0.5 mi
- Wichita Falls: 13.7 mi
- Huff: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fowler Discovery Well. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Hill | WSW 257° | 368 m | 13.2 mi |
| Floral Mound | WSW 258° | 367 m | 16.3 mi |
| Bare Butte | SSW 195° | 322 m | 15.7 mi |
| Temple Hill | SSW 200° | 321 m | 16.1 mi |
| Twin Mountain | SW 221° | 321 m | 17.7 mi |
| Martin Hill | ENE 74° | 303 m | 10.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:13 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:00 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:51 | 17:29 |
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 | 42 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 84 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 44 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Wichita Falls Muni AP, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453787785
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