Greene Springs and Site of Archeological Discoveries
Greene Springs and Site of Archeological Discoveries is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 688 m. McKenzie Mountains stands 864 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Former Townsite of Wheat, a historic site 5.4 miles away. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Former Townsite of Wheat: 5.4 mi
- Hobbs Cemetery: 7.0 mi
- Hobbs Independent School District: 7.0 mi
- Hermleigh: 7.4 mi
- St. John's Catholic Church: 7.6 mi
- Coliseum Park: 11.2 mi
- East Park: 11.3 mi
- North East Park: 12.4 mi
- Winston Park: 12.4 mi
- Pocket Park: 12.8 mi
- Green Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Lloyd Mountain: 8.2 mi
- Overlook Hill: 10.8 mi
- Church Peak: 13.7 mi
- Round Mountain: 15.2 mi
- North Roby: 18.9 mi
- Royston: 24.0 mi
- National Wasp WWII Museum: 23.2 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Greene Springs and Site of Archeological Discoveries. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Mountains | NW 317° | 864 m | 23.4 mi |
| Cooper Mountain | NNW 337° | 822 m | 21.2 mi |
| Lone Wolf Mountain | S 189° | 752 m | 18.0 mi |
| Lloyd Mountain | NW 314° | 732 m | 8.2 mi |
| Church Peak | NNW 344° | 714 m | 13.7 mi |
| Overlook Hill | NNW 343° | 703 m | 10.8 mi |
| Tater Hills | NNE 20° | 682 m | 22.6 mi |
| Round Mountain | SSE 148° | 677 m | 15.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 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 | 17:41 |
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, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453536632
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