Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 522 m. Bald Mountain stands 757 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Hardin-Simmons University Campus Triangle, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forts Trail passes 1.3 miles off. 158 named places lie within 25 miles, 18 of them named summits.
The story
Private university in Abilene, Texas, United States.
Dates from 1891.
Wikidata Q6356958, matched on coordinates and name (108 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1967
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.3 mi off the Texas Forts Trail
158 named places within 25 miles
- Hardin-Simmons University Campus Triangle: 0.0 mi
- Mascot Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Alumni Circle: 0.1 mi
- William G. and Shirley Swenson Home: 0.6 mi
- Site of Old Headquarters of the Hashknife Ranch: 0.8 mi
- Will Hair Park: 0.9 mi
- Arthur Sears Park: 0.9 mi
- Cobb Park: 1.4 mi
- Carver Park: 1.4 mi
- Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden: 1.5 mi
- Flattop: 12.9 mi
- Buzzard Mountain: 15.3 mi
- Round Top Mountain: 16.0 mi
- East Peak: 16.0 mi
- Cat Heads: 16.3 mi
- Marcel and Wilfred: 1.5 mi
- Charlotte & Wilbur: 1.5 mi
- The Three Bears: 1.5 mi
- Stuart Little: 1.5 mi
- Good Night Dinosaur: 1.5 mi
- Women for Abilene Christian University Museum: 1.5 mi
- Grace Cultural Center and Museum: 1.8 mi
- Frontier Texas!: 1.9 mi
- Discovery Center: 2.5 mi
- Dyess Memorial Center: 5.0 mi
- Petrified Tree: 0.1 mi
- Fort Phantom Hill: 11.9 mi
- Audra: 14.3 mi
- Belle Plain: 24.6 mi
- Lake Picnic/Swimming Area: 19.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hardin-Simmons University. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | WSW 238° | 757 m | 23.9 mi |
| Buzzard Mountain | WSW 239° | 721 m | 15.3 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | SW 230° | 715 m | 16.0 mi |
| Riney Peak | WSW 238° | 704 m | 19.9 mi |
| Chalk Peak | WSW 257° | 700 m | 23.4 mi |
| East Peak | WSW 243° | 699 m | 16.0 mi |
| Indian Mountain | SSW 205° | 696 m | 19.5 mi |
| Bald Eagle Mountain | S 190° | 693 m | 21.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:18 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:33 | 20:14 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:05 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 17:01 | 17:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abilene Rgnl AP, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12453546650
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