Thomas Cree Homesite
Thomas Cree Homesite is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1,059 m. Antelope Peak stands 1,024 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is The 33rd Anniversary National Convention, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Plains Trail runs past it. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas
Wikidata Q110023525, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1980
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Plains Trail
- 82.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Named places within 25 miles
- The 33rd Anniversary National Convention: 0.0 mi
- 33rd Anniversary National Convention: 0.0 mi
- Thomas Cree Homesite: 0.0 mi
- First Tree Texas High Plains: 0.0 mi
- Oldest Bank in the Texas Panhandle: 5.1 mi
- Paul Park: 4.9 mi
- Rotary Park: 5.6 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park: 14.8 mi
- Eastridge School Park: 18.2 mi
- White Deer City Park: 18.3 mi
- English Field Terminal: 14.7 mi
- Slug Bug Ranch: 19.3 mi
- Cattleman's Cafe Neon Sign: 19.7 mi
- The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ministries: 20.3 mi
- Groom Giant Cross: 20.3 mi
- Carson County Square House Museum: 5.2 mi
- Amarillo Railway Museum: 12.8 mi
- Armstrong County Museum: 15.2 mi
- Texas Air & Space Museum: 15.7 mi
- Kwahadi Musuem of the American Indian: 17.4 mi
- Richard Daniel Baker Peace Park: 8.3 mi
- White Deer Mascott: 18.4 mi
- The tomb of Jesus: 20.3 mi
- The last Supper: 20.3 mi
- Rick Husband: 22.0 mi
- Antelope Peak: 20.3 mi
- Hackberry Mesa: 24.0 mi
- Lost Mesa: 24.6 mi
- Hope Garden: 24.3 mi
- 6th Street Urban Farm: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thomas Cree Homesite. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Peak | NNW 343° | 1,024 m | 20.3 mi |
| Lost Mesa | NW 309° | 1,013 m | 24.6 mi |
| Hackberry Mesa | NW 309° | 1,011 m | 24.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:24 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:32 | 20:27 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 07:52 | 16:59 | 17:38 |
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 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Panhandle, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402907995
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