Historic site · Texas
The Founding of Bailey County
The Founding of Bailey County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,157 m. The nearest named place is Bailey County, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Plains Trail runs past it. 47 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates34.22428, -102.72591
- On the Texas Plains Trail
47 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 35
- Bailey County: 0.0 mi
- The Mule: 0.2 mi
- Cookhouse - Muleshoe Ranch: 1.6 mi
- Old Hurley: 2.7 mi
- The XIT Ranch South Line: 3.0 mi
Parks: 5
- City Park: 0.3 mi
- Babe Ruth Park: 0.4 mi
- Muleshoe City Park: 0.9 mi
- Farwell City Park: 21.0 mi
- Clark Monument Number 4: 23.9 mi
Museums: 2
- Muleshoe Museum: 0.2 mi
- Mulleshoe Heritage Center: 1.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Ghost towns: 2
- Virginia City: 18.9 mi
- Parmerton: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:55 | 19:30 | 20:03 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 20:30 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 07:40 | 19:16 | 19:49 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 17:07 | 17:46 |
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 | 37 | 40 | 48 | 56 | 65 | 75 | 77 | 76 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Muleshoe #1, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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