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Gus Wilson

Gus Wilson from directly overhead

Gus Wilson is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 201 m. Hays Hills stands 180 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is B.B. Owen Park, a park 1.0 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 14 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Built
2014
Material
aluminium
Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates33.28217, -96.62676
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • B.B. Owen Park: 1.0 mi
  • The Woods at Trinity Disc Golf Course: 1.1 mi
  • Erwin Park: 2.4 mi
  • Willow Wood Park: 2.7 mi
  • Inspiration Park: 2.8 mi
Historic sites
Artworks: 46
  • Orange tractor: 10.3 mi
  • Blue Tractor: 10.4 mi
  • Red Tractor: 10.8 mi
  • Tractor: 10.8 mi
  • Eagle Statue: 11.0 mi
Museums: 18
Gardens: 12
  • Crepe Myrtle Garden: 3.3 mi
  • Artistry Community Garden: 11.6 mi
  • The Harvest at Frisco Commons: 13.9 mi
  • Jeremiahs Plot: 18.3 mi
  • Veg Garden: 19.2 mi
Attractions: 8
  • Show Barn: 3.2 mi
  • Stall Barn: 3.2 mi
  • Top Fun Ranch: 9.3 mi
  • Southfork Ranch: 16.1 mi
  • Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 6
  • picnic tables: 8.4 mi
  • Seeligston picnic area: 8.6 mi
  • The Corral: 10.5 mi
  • Parkside Food Truck Park: 10.9 mi
  • Day Use Sites: 19.7 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Nature reserves: 3
Peaks: 3
  • Monarch Hill: 15.4 mi
  • Hays Hills: 15.6 mi
  • Grayhawk Hill: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Muddy Creek: 13.5 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Little Elm Beach: 20.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
Springs: 1
  • McKamy Spring: 24.3 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hays HillsESE 119°180 m15.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0619:38
June solstice06:1820:0320:40
September equinox07:1518:5219:25
December solstice07:2716:4617:24

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454857647380838376665547

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mckinney Muni AP, 7 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12402961314

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