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Original Townsite of Andrews

Original Townsite of Andrews from directly overhead

Original Townsite of Andrews is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 969 m. Jumbo Hill stands 1,044 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Early Settlers of Andrews County, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 28 named places lie within 25 miles.

The story

city in and county seat of Andrews County, Texas, United States

Dates from 1937.

Wikidata Q509541, matched on coordinates and name (433 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1970
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates32.31721, -102.55456

28 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 8
  • Lakeside Park: 0.2 mi
  • Carter Park: 0.5 mi
  • Shafter's Trail: 0.6 mi
  • Andrews Splash Park: 0.9 mi
  • Wetland Park: 1.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Peaks: 1
  • Jumbo Hill: 23.3 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Everjams Fields: 23.6 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Original Townsite of Andrews. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Jumbo HillWNW 284°1,044 m23.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5519:3020:02
June solstice06:4520:2521:01
September equinox07:3919:1619:48
December solstice07:4817:1317:50

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F455057667481838275665446
Precip in0.60.60.70.61.32.41.71.61.91.30.60.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Andrews, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/9461090325

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