Old Rock House
Old Rock House is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 772 m. Lime Hill stands 869 m to the north-northwest, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Mobeetie Cemetery, a historic site 1.0 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 30 miles off. 76 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
The story
historic place in Mobeetie, Wheeler County, Texas
Wikidata Q110022880, matched on coordinates and name (240 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1964
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 30.3 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
76 named places within 25 miles
- Mobeetie Cemetery: 1.0 mi
- Old Wheeler County Jail, 1886: 1.5 mi
- Temple Lea Houston: 1.5 mi
- Fort Elliott Flagpole: 1.5 mi
- Frank Willis, Sr.: 1.5 mi
- Mobeetie Jail Museum: 1.8 mi
- Roberts County Museum: 18.2 mi
- Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum: 20.6 mi
- McLean-Alanreed Historical Museum: 20.6 mi
- McLean-Alanreed Museum: 20.6 mi
- Cast Away Intersection: 9.8 mi
- Murals: 20.6 mi
- Phillips 66: 20.7 mi
- U-Drop Inn: 20.9 mi
- Magnolia Gas Station: 21.6 mi
- Britt Memorial Park: 8.8 mi
- Roberts County Park: 18.1 mi
- Central Park: 21.5 mi
- Elmore Park: 21.8 mi
- Bankhead Mound: 6.1 mi
- Lime Hill: 6.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Old Rock House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Hill | NNW 330° | 869 m | 6.8 mi |
| Bankhead Mound | NNE 25° | 864 m | 6.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:46 | 19:20 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:23 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:07 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:54 | 17:33 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 39 | 48 | 56 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Miami, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453774600
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