Veteran's Memorial
Veteran's Memorial is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 968 m. Jumbo Hill stands 1,044 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Original Townsite of Andrews, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 28 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
The Andrews County Veteran Memorial is a memorial in Andrews, Texas which was created in 2006 as a tribute to those Andrews County residents who have served in the United States' armed forces. On entering the Andrews County Veterans Memorial, one can see fifteen engraved granite tablets. Each tablet is three feet wide and six feet tall, and weighs 2000 pounds. The tablets were built and installed by Sadler & Son Monument Works of Hobbs, New Mexico. The names of 2600 veterans from Andrews County are engraved on the tablets. The memorial incorporates works of art by Ray Simon of Youngstown, Ohio, and was completed at a cost of $150,000 which was raised via donation. Soldiers from every major conflict in which America has participated are honored. There are three fallen Andrews County Soldiers honored at the memorial: Kenneth L. Boykin, Ronald D. Horn, and Ray M. Bevel.
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Wikidata Q4759069, matched on coordinates and name (22 m apart).
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- "BUT THEY THAT WAIT UPON THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH;THEY SHALL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS AS EAGLES, THEY SHALL RUN, AND NOT BE WEARY, AND THEY SHALL WALK. AND NOT FAINT." ISAIAH 40:31
How to reach it
28 named places within 25 miles
- Original Townsite of Andrews: 0.0 mi
- Early Settlers of Andrews County: 0.0 mi
- J. S. Means Ranch House: 0.0 mi
- Shafter's Trail: 0.6 mi
- Andrews County Discovery Well: 6.2 mi
- Lakeside Park: 0.2 mi
- Carter Park: 0.6 mi
- Shafter's Trail: 0.6 mi
- Andrews Splash Park: 0.9 mi
- Wetland Park: 1.3 mi
- Shafter Lake: 7.9 mi
- Fasken: 18.2 mi
- Andrews County Northbound Rest Area: 14.4 mi
- Jumbo Hill: 23.3 mi
- Everjams Fields: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Veteran's Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo Hill | WNW 284° | 1,044 m | 23.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:55 | 19:30 | 20:02 |
| June solstice | 06:45 | 20:25 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:39 | 19:16 | 19:48 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 17:13 | 17:50 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 50 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 66 | 54 | 46 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Andrews, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/2366344416
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