Glasscock County Courthouse and Jail
Glasscock County Courthouse and Jail is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 803 m. South Mountain stands 845 m to the north, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Glasscock County, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 13 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
The story
Historic place in Garden City, Glasscock County, Texas.
Wikidata Q5567144, matched on coordinates and name (38 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1964
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
13 named places within 25 miles
- Glasscock County: 0.0 mi
- Garden City Cemetery: 1.9 mi
- First Commercial Oil Well in Howard County: 16.2 mi
- Camp Elizabeth: 21.3 mi
- Route of Marcy's Trail: 24.6 mi
- Hog Mountain: 13.1 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain: 21.5 mi
- Hayrick Mountain: 22.4 mi
- Signal Mountains: 23.5 mi
- South Mountain: 24.8 mi
- Comanche Trail Park: 24.5 mi
- Hangar 25 Air Museum: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Glasscock County Courthouse and Jail. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | N 3° | 845 m | 24.8 mi |
| Signal Mountains | NNE 21° | 808 m | 23.5 mi |
| Hog Mountain | NW 319° | 798 m | 13.1 mi |
| Hayrick Mountain | NE 39° | 797 m | 22.4 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | NE 39° | 771 m | 21.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:26 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:41 | 20:20 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:12 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 17:10 | 17:47 |
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 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 52 | 44 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Garden City, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403617415
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