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First Texas Interurban

First Texas Interurban from directly overhead

First Texas Interurban is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 221 m. The nearest named place is Hendrix Cemetery, a historic site 0.9 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail runs past it.

What the record says

Built
1990
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.69580, -96.57549

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Texoma Health Foundation Park: 1.9 mi
  • Loy Park: 2.7 mi
  • Old Settlers Park: 2.9 mi
  • Waterloo Lake Regional Park: 3.4 mi
  • Jones Park: 3.9 mi
Museums: 10
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 3
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Herman Baker Park: 6.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 20.5 mi
Peaks: 1
  • Popes Point: 24.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0519:38
June solstice06:1720:0420:41
September equinox07:1518:5219:25
December solstice07:2816:4417:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/13971439411

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