J. J. Moore No. 1 Oil Well
J. J. Moore No. 1 Oil Well is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 692 m. Hathaway Hill stands 793 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Ira, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1966
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Ira: 0.0 mi
- Campsite of the Marcy Expedition: 4.3 mi
- Coleman Ranch Field Discovery Well: 6.2 mi
- Site of Town of Cuthbert: 7.1 mi
- The Prairie Dog (Cynomys Ludovicianus): 9.2 mi
- Towle Memorial Park: 9.1 mi
- Bull Creek Park: 9.9 mi
- Winston Park: 9.9 mi
- Pocket Park: 10.5 mi
- East Park: 10.7 mi
- Red Hills: 8.8 mi
- Clay Smith Peak: 13.0 mi
- Morgan Peak: 15.9 mi
- Lone Wolf Mountain: 16.7 mi
- Hathaway Hill: 17.1 mi
- Mitchell County Westbound Rest Area: 16.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 22.9 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 24.6 mi
- Cedar Point: 19.7 mi
- Red Bluffs: 21.8 mi
- Heart of West Texas Museum: 15.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of J. J. Moore No. 1 Oil Well. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Hill | NNW 329° | 793 m | 17.1 mi |
| Flattop Mountain | WSW 238° | 765 m | 18.0 mi |
| Wildhorse Mountain | SW 224° | 761 m | 21.5 mi |
| Lone Wolf Mountain | ESE 117° | 752 m | 16.7 mi |
| Lloyd Mountain | NE 36° | 732 m | 19.7 mi |
| Morgan Peak | S 189° | 691 m | 15.9 mi |
| Beals Mountain | S 180° | 679 m | 24.7 mi |
| Green Mountain | NE 47° | 675 m | 24.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:23 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:19 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:10 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 17:06 | 17:43 |
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/12453536658
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