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East Texas State University

East Texas State University from directly overhead

East Texas State University is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 166 m. Snow Hill stands 208 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Lyday Heritage Gardens, a garden 0.2 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail runs past it. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

university in Commerce, Texas

Dates from 1889.

Wikidata Q2407584, matched on coordinates and name (190 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1967
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.24366, -95.90893

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 30
  • City Park: 0.6 mi
  • Centennial Park: 1.5 mi
  • Ivory Moore Park: 1.8 mi
  • Wolfe City Park: 12.6 mi
  • Austin Park: 13.4 mi
Museums: 8
Ghost towns: 3
Peaks: 2
  • Harpers Hill: 16.0 mi
  • Snow Hill: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
  • Pawnee Inlet Unit: 17.6 mi
  • Caddo Creek Unit: 24.3 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Lyday Heritage Gardens: 0.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Graham Park Pavilion: 13.6 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Deer Statue: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 1
  • The Attic: 15.0 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Cooper Lake State Park Beach: 15.2 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of East Texas State University. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Snow HillNW 318°208 m22.9 mi
Harpers HillENE 76°145 m16.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2819:0319:36
June solstice06:1620:0020:37
September equinox07:1218:4919:22
December solstice07:2416:4317:21

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464957657381868678675648
Precip in3.23.54.44.15.84.23.12.43.85.03.64.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Greenville Kgvl Radio, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12438024558

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