- Elevation
- 636 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bench Mountain794 m · 18.5 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 32.3896, -100.8636
Heart of West Texas Museum is a museum in Texas, at a recorded 636 m. Bench Mountain stands 794 m to the east-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Dr. Preston C. Coleman, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 16 named summits stand within 25 miles.
museum building at 340 E. 3rd Street Colorado City, Texas
Wikidata Q107320991, matched on coordinates and name (22 m apart).
- Elevation
- 636 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Heart of West Texas Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench Mountain | ESE 110° | 794 m | 18.5 mi |
| Jackson Mountain | SSE 148° | 788 m | 22.8 mi |
| Stepp Mountain | SSE 151° | 786 m | 23.6 mi |
| McWhorter Mountain | S 184° | 766 m | 24.9 mi |
| Flattop Mountain | W 279° | 765 m | 23.7 mi |
| Wildhorse Mountain | W 264° | 761 m | 23.0 mi |
| Lone Wolf Mountain | NE 50° | 752 m | 8.8 mi |
| Silver Peak | SSE 155° | 696 m | 24.7 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Dr. Preston C. Coleman: 0.0 mi
- Buffalo Trails: 0.0 mi
- All Saints' Church: 0.0 mi
- First Baptist Church of Colorado City: 0.1 mi
- E.M. Hardigree Home: 0.1 mi
Peaks: 16
- Clay Smith Peak: 6.3 mi
- Lone Wolf Mountain: 8.8 mi
- Morgan Peak: 10.8 mi
- Red Hills: 11.1 mi
- Beals Mountain: 13.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- Mitchell County Westbound Rest Area: 12.1 mi
- Howard County Eastbound Rest Area: 24.0 mi
Museums: 1
- National Wasp WWII Museum: 23.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Silver: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:23 | 19:55 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:18 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:09 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 17:06 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
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