Historic site · Texas
Old Sherman Public Library
Old Sherman Public Library is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 221 m. The nearest named place is Red River Historical Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 0.5 miles off.
The story
city in and county seat of Grayson, Texas, United States
Dates from 1846.
Wikidata Q982379, matched on coordinates and name (767 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates33.63456, -96.60736
- 0.5 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Dannel Funeral Home: 0.0 mi
- Walnut Street Church of Christ: 0.0 mi
- Central Christian Church: 0.1 mi
- Masonic Temple 1924: 0.1 mi
- Washington Iron Works Inc.: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Harmony Park: 0.4 mi
- Ely Park: 0.6 mi
- Washington Park: 0.6 mi
- Fielder Park: 0.7 mi
- Birge Park: 0.8 mi
Museums: 7
- Red River Historical Museum: 0.0 mi
- Harber Wildlife Museum: 3.7 mi
- Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum: 6.0 mi
- Red River Railroad Museum: 9.3 mi
- Van Alstyne Historical Museum: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Texas Travel Information Center at Denison: 13.3 mi
- Choctaw Welcome Center: 15.5 mi
- Worship Area: 16.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Skydive Spaceland Dallas: 18.4 mi
- Top Fun Ranch: 21.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Solstice Calendar: 1.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Meditation Garden: 1.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Herman Baker Park: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge: 12.0 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:04 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:45 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sherman, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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