Sheffield
Sheffield is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 665 m. Round Mountain stands 908 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Sheffield City Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Pecos Trail passes 2.1 miles off. 26 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
The story
Census-designated place in Pecos County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q7492570, matched on coordinates and name (587 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1980
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 2.1 mi off the Texas Pecos Trail
26 named places within 25 miles
- Ruins of Fort Lancaster: 8.1 mi
- Howard's Well: 9.3 mi
- The Chihuahua Trail and Escondido Water Hole: 9.3 mi
- Old Government Road: 9.3 mi
- Iraan: 15.9 mi
- Sheffield City Park: 0.0 mi
- Fort Lancaster State Historic Site: 8.1 mi
- Fort Lancaster Scenic Overlook: 9.3 mi
- Community Center Park: 15.9 mi
- Iraan City Park: 16.4 mi
- Pecos Peak: 1.6 mi
- Bachelor Hill: 17.4 mi
- Pike's Peak: 23.3 mi
- Round Mountain: 24.0 mi
- Pecos Spring: 1.3 mi
- Caroline Springs: 15.5 mi
- Hembrie: 5.9 mi
- Independence Creek Preserve: 15.6 mi
- Iraan Museum: 16.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sheffield. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Mountain | NNW 347° | 908 m | 24.0 mi |
| Bachelor Hill | E 84° | 804 m | 17.4 mi |
| Pike's Peak | E 89° | 741 m | 23.3 mi |
| Pecos Peak | E 89° | 685 m | 1.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 19:27 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:46 | 20:19 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:14 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 17:14 | 17:51 |
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 | 51 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 54 | 47 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sheffield, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/6385830224
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