Original Townsite of Andrews
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
How to reach it
28 named places within 25 miles
- Early Settlers of Andrews County: 0.0 mi
- J. S. Means Ranch House: 0.0 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Shafter's Trail: 0.6 mi
- Andrews County Discovery Well: 6.1 mi
- 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
- Shafter Lake: 7.9 mi
- Fasken: 18.2 mi
- Andrews County Northbound Rest Area: 14.4 mi
- Jumbo Hill: 23.3 mi
- 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo Hill | WNW 284° | 1,044 m | 23.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:55 | 19:30 | 20:02 |
| June solstice | 06:45 | 20:25 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:39 | 19:16 | 19:48 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 17:13 | 17:50 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 50 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 66 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Andrews, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/9461090325
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