The Canadian River
The Canadian River is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 968 m. John Ray stands 1,117 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is McBride Ranch House, a historic site 2.4 miles away. Texas Plains Trail passes 13 miles off. 112 named places lie within 25 miles, 5 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 13.0 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
- 80.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
112 named places within 25 miles
- McBride Ranch House: 2.4 mi
- Fritch Memorial Walk: 8.3 mi
- Exploration Route of Lt. James W. Abert: 9.4 mi
- Antelope Creek Ruins: 9.9 mi
- Great Spanish Road_First Ranch in Potter County_First Store in Potter County: 12.2 mi
- Fritch Community Park: 8.4 mi
- Bunavista Park: 15.0 mi
- Agnes Howe Youth Park: 17.4 mi
- Weatherly Dugout and Plainsmen Park: 17.4 mi
- Johnson Park: 17.7 mi
- Hackberry Mesa: 6.1 mi
- Lost Mesa: 6.3 mi
- Antelope Peak: 7.3 mi
- John Ray: 12.8 mi
- Indian Fort Mesa: 16.6 mi
- Lake Meredith Aquatic and Wildlife Museum: 7.4 mi
- Hutchinson County Musesum: 18.7 mi
- Amarillo Railway Museum: 21.8 mi
- Carson County Square House Museum: 23.0 mi
- Texas Air & Space Museum: 23.9 mi
- English Field Terminal: 22.5 mi
- Hornet: 23.2 mi
- Tascosa Drive-In: 23.9 mi
- Phillips: 21.1 mi
- Richard Daniel Baker Peace Park: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Canadian River. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray | W 274° | 1,117 m | 12.8 mi |
| Antelope Peak | ENE 72° | 1,024 m | 7.3 mi |
| Lost Mesa | WSW 254° | 1,013 m | 6.3 mi |
| Hackberry Mesa | WSW 249° | 1,011 m | 6.1 mi |
| Indian Fort Mesa | WSW 254° | 1,006 m | 16.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:51 | 19:25 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 20:28 | 21:06 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 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, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453470372
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