The Prairie Dog (Cynomys Ludovicianus)
The Prairie Dog (Cynomys Ludovicianus) is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 711 m. McKenzie Mountains stands 864 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Towle Memorial Park, a park 0.3 miles away. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1968
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- First Christian Church: 0.7 mi
- F. J. Grayum Home: 1.0 mi
- Stanfield House, 1910: 1.0 mi
- E. W. Clark House, 1908: 1.0 mi
- Towle House: 1.1 mi
- Lloyd Mountain: 10.6 mi
- Hathaway Hill: 15.0 mi
- Green Mountain: 15.9 mi
- Overlook Hill: 16.0 mi
- Red Hills: 17.8 mi
- Towle Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Winston Park: 0.9 mi
- Pocket Park: 1.4 mi
- East Park: 1.9 mi
- Coliseum Park: 2.0 mi
- Heart of West Texas Museum: 21.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
- Cedar Point: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Prairie Dog (Cynomys Ludovicianus). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Mountains | N 351° | 864 m | 19.7 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | NNW 336° | 850 m | 20.4 mi |
| Cooper Mountain | NNE 12° | 822 m | 22.2 mi |
| Hathaway Hill | WNW 297° | 793 m | 15.0 mi |
| Lone Wolf Mountain | SSE 147° | 752 m | 18.6 mi |
| Lloyd Mountain | NE 41° | 732 m | 10.6 mi |
| Church Peak | NNE 31° | 714 m | 18.0 mi |
| Overlook Hill | NE 38° | 703 m | 16.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:23 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 06:37 | 20:19 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 17:05 | 17:42 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Snyder, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453536618
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