World War II Prisoner of War Camp at McLean
World War II Prisoner of War Camp at McLean is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 857 m. Mount Ararat stands 949 m to the west-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum, a museum 3.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 30 miles off. 70 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1997
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 30.4 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
70 named places within 25 miles
- McLean Methodist Church: 3.6 mi
- Old Pakan School: 6.7 mi
- Alanreed Cemetery (HTC): 10.7 mi
- Lela School: 10.9 mi
- Eldridge Post Office: 13.4 mi
- Devil's Rope and Route 66 Museum: 3.4 mi
- McLean-Alanreed Museum: 3.5 mi
- McLean-Alanreed Historical Museum: 3.5 mi
- Devils Rope Museum: 6.5 mi
- U-Drop Inn: 16.4 mi
- Murals: 3.5 mi
- Phillips 66: 3.6 mi
- Texaco Super Service Station: 11.2 mi
- Alanreed Baptist Church: 11.3 mi
- U-Drop Inn: 16.4 mi
- Central Park: 16.6 mi
- Elmore Park: 16.7 mi
- Britt Memorial Park: 20.0 mi
- Lime Hill: 23.5 mi
- Mount Ararat: 24.7 mi
- Bankhead Mound: 24.7 mi
- Gray County Westbound Rest Area: 15.2 mi
- Donley County Eastbound Rest Area: 17.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of World War II Prisoner of War Camp at McLean. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ararat | WSW 250° | 949 m | 24.7 mi |
| Lime Hill | N 7° | 869 m | 23.5 mi |
| Bankhead Mound | NNE 22° | 864 m | 24.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:21 | 19:54 |
| June solstice | 06:29 | 20:23 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:07 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:55 | 17:34 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 40 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MC Lean, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403624067
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