The Mule
The Mule is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,156 m. The nearest named place is Muleshoe Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Plains Trail runs past it. 49 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
The National Mule Memorial is an unstaffed outdoor sculptural installation located in Muleshoe, Texas. Built by the National Mule Memorial Association in 1965, the Memorial is embellished with an official Texas historical marker calling attention to the role of mules in Texas's history and development.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wikidata Q19885310, matched on coordinates and name (9 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1965
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Plains Trail
49 named places within 25 miles
- The Founding of Bailey County: 0.2 mi
- Bailey County: 0.2 mi
- Cookhouse - Muleshoe Ranch: 1.6 mi
- Old Hurley: 2.6 mi
- The XIT Ranch South Line: 3.1 mi
- City Park: 0.4 mi
- Babe Ruth Park: 0.5 mi
- Muleshoe City Park: 1.0 mi
- Farwell City Park: 21.1 mi
- Clark Monument Number 4: 24.1 mi
- Muleshoe Museum: 0.0 mi
- Mulleshoe Heritage Center: 1.6 mi
- Virginia City: 19.1 mi
- Parmerton: 24.8 mi
- 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.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12395029492
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