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Humphris-Humphreys House

Humphris-Humphreys House from directly overhead

Humphris-Humphreys House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,430 m. Baldy Peak stands 2,537 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Marfa and Presidio County Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Mountain Trail runs past it. 139 named places lie within 25 miles, 55 of them named summits.

The story

residence at 313 W. Texas St. Marfa, Texas

Wikidata Q107330819, matched on coordinates and name (345 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1996
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates30.30938, -104.02138

Overlooks nearby

139 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 55
  • Rancheria Hills: 5.2 mi
  • Orphan Hill: 8.8 mi
  • Black Peaks: 11.0 mi
  • Puertacitas Mountains: 11.0 mi
  • Mano Prieto Mountain: 12.2 mi
Parks: 10
  • Marfa Lights View Park: 8.6 mi
  • Killingsworth Arena: 20.2 mi
  • Shipman Park: 20.6 mi
  • American Legion Park: 20.9 mi
  • Medina Park: 21.4 mi
Museums: 7
Springs: 7
  • Ranger Spring: 18.5 mi
  • Modesta Springs: 19.2 mi
  • Limpia Spring: 23.8 mi
  • Peewee Spring: 24.3 mi
  • Tobe Spring: 24.6 mi
Artworks: 4
Gardens: 1
  • Winter Garden: 0.2 mi
Attractions: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Point of Rocks roadside park: 15.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Humphris-Humphreys House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Baldy PeakNNW 338°2,537 m24.3 mi
Mount LivermoreNNW 338°2,492 m24.3 mi
Brooks MountainNNW 334°2,365 m25.0 mi
Paradise MountainNNW 340°2,354 m21.1 mi
Pine PeakNNW 347°2,341 m24.5 mi
Richman MountainNNW 340°2,315 m24.7 mi
Pine MesaNNW 337°2,223 m22.6 mi
Blue MountainN 360°2,221 m17.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox08:0119:3620:08
June solstice06:5620:2721:02
September equinox07:4519:2219:54
December solstice07:4917:2418:01

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424552606875757468605142

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marfa 3W, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12453470778

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