McBride Ranch House
McBride Ranch House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 918 m. John Ray stands 1,117 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is The Canadian River, a historic site 2.4 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 15 miles off. 7 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Wikidata Q110000949, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1971
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 15.3 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
- 77.9 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Fritch Community Park: 10.7 mi
- Bunavista Park: 17.3 mi
- Willow Vista Park: 18.5 mi
- Agnes Howe Youth Park: 19.7 mi
- Weatherly Dugout and Plainsmen Park: 19.8 mi
- English Field Terminal: 21.3 mi
- Hornet: 21.4 mi
- Tascosa Drive-In: 22.1 mi
- Cattleman's Cafe Neon Sign: 22.4 mi
- Madam Queen: 23.5 mi
- Lake Meredith Aquatic and Wildlife Museum: 9.7 mi
- Amarillo Railway Museum: 20.8 mi
- Hutchinson County Musesum: 21.1 mi
- Texas Air & Space Museum: 22.7 mi
- Carson County Square House Museum: 23.9 mi
- Hackberry Mesa: 3.7 mi
- Lost Mesa: 4.1 mi
- Antelope Peak: 9.6 mi
- John Ray: 10.9 mi
- Indian Fort Mesa: 14.3 mi
- Rick Husband: 23.8 mi
- Heart: 23.8 mi
- Horse: 23.8 mi
- Richard Daniel Baker Peace Park: 24.1 mi
- Hope Garden: 24.3 mi
- 6th Street Urban Farm: 24.3 mi
- Phillips: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of McBride Ranch House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray | W 281° | 1,117 m | 10.9 mi |
| Coyote Bluff | SW 225° | 1,088 m | 23.5 mi |
| Wildcat Bluff | SSW 211° | 1,082 m | 24.1 mi |
| Antelope Peak | ENE 69° | 1,024 m | 9.6 mi |
| Lost Mesa | W 263° | 1,013 m | 4.1 mi |
| Hackberry Mesa | WSW 255° | 1,011 m | 3.7 mi |
| Indian Fort Mesa | WSW 257° | 1,006 m | 14.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:25 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:29 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:12 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 16:59 | 17:38 |
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 | 39 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sanford DAM, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453470377
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