Lipscomb County
Lipscomb County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 787 m. Antelope Hills stands 792 m to the south-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Higgins Cemetery, a historic site 0.8 miles away. 38 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
38 named places within 25 miles
- Higgins Cemetery: 0.8 mi
- Higgins: 1.7 mi
- Will Rogers: 1.7 mi
- Lipscomb Cemetery: 15.5 mi
- St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery: 15.8 mi
- Flat Top: 14.6 mi
- Antelope Hills: 17.0 mi
- Twin Hills: 19.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 23.8 mi
- Ellis County Wildlife Management Area: 6.0 mi
- Lake Vincent Public Fishing Area: 6.6 mi
- Artesian Beach Park: 19.8 mi
- Shattuck Windmill Museum: 11.7 mi
- Wolf Creek Heritage Museum: 16.7 mi
- Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area - W. A. (Pat) Murphy Unit: 14.8 mi
- Canadian River Historic Wagon Bridge Nature Reserve: 24.5 mi
- The Artesian Beach: 19.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lipscomb County. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Hills | SSE 156° | 792 m | 17.0 mi |
| Rattlesnake Hill | SSW 193° | 788 m | 23.8 mi |
| Twin Hills | SSE 154° | 779 m | 19.7 mi |
| Flat Top | NNE 28° | 723 m | 14.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:18 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 06:24 | 20:23 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:05 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:50 | 17:30 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 40 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arnett 8wsw Mesonet, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12438067939
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