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Andrew Hanson

Andrew Hanson from directly overhead

Andrew Hanson is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 215 m. The nearest named place is The Great Sherman Storm of 1896, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail runs past it.

What the record says

Built
1972
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.63267, -96.62181

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Hillcrest Park: 0.5 mi
  • Washington Park: 0.7 mi
  • Ely Park: 0.7 mi
  • Birge Park: 0.9 mi
  • Harmony Park: 0.9 mi
Museums: 6
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 3
Gardens: 2
Attractions: 2
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 18.9 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 22.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Herman Baker Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks: 1
Nature reserves: 1

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:1720:0420:41
September equinox07:1518:5219:25
December solstice07:2816:4517:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434755637179838376655445
Precip in2.52.84.03.95.54.52.92.93.44.83.53.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sherman, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12403643857

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