Santa Fe Railroad Depot
Santa Fe Railroad Depot is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 166 m. Chalk Hill stands 202 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Garland Landmark Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 9.6 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Garland, Dallas County, Texas
Wikidata Q110023740, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1974
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 9.6 mi off the Texas Lakes Trail
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Garland City Square: 0.2 mi
- Cullam Park: 0.7 mi
- Garland Christian Stadium: 0.9 mi
- Garland Central Park: 0.9 mi
- Douglas Park: 1.0 mi
- Bankhead Highway in Garland: 0.2 mi
- Garland: 0.2 mi
- First Christian Church of Garland: 0.3 mi
- First Methodist Church of Garland: 0.3 mi
- Public Education in Garland: 0.4 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 5.3 mi
- Dallas Master Gardeners: 5.3 mi
- Dover Elementary School Garden: 7.3 mi
- Earth Cycles: 7.6 mi
- Orchard & Vineyard: 7.6 mi
- Galatyn Park Art: 6.4 mi
- Galatyn Nature Trail Scupltures: 6.6 mi
- Whirlwind: 6.9 mi
- Over the Moon: 7.0 mi
- Heights Rocket: 7.0 mi
- Garland Landmark Museum: 0.0 mi
- Sachse Historical Society: 5.0 mi
- Play Street Museum: 6.2 mi
- White Rock Bath House Cultural Center: 6.8 mi
- Play Street Museum: 6.9 mi
- Little Saigon: 2.6 mi
- Topgolf: 7.0 mi
- Children's Adventure Garden Entry Plaza: 7.6 mi
- The Moody Oasis: 7.6 mi
- Texas Skywalk: 7.6 mi
- Flagstone Creek Estates HOA Nature Trail: 11.0 mi
- Russell Creek Preserve: 13.4 mi
- Big Spring Preserve: 13.6 mi
- UT Southwestern Medical Center Rookery: 13.9 mi
- Trinity River Audubon Center: 15.0 mi
- Point Nancy Carolyn at Bachman Lake: 13.9 mi
- Day Use Sites: 14.0 mi
- Picnic Outpost: 16.0 mi
- Parkside Food Truck Park: 16.1 mi
- Seeligston picnic area: 16.8 mi
- Nickelville: 9.5 mi
- Lawson: 15.3 mi
- La Reunion: 16.7 mi
- Camey Spur: 17.2 mi
- Biggers: 20.1 mi
- Chalk Hill: 18.8 mi
- Hays Hills: 22.8 mi
- Grayhawk Hill: 23.3 mi
- Monarch Hill: 23.9 mi
- Breezy Hill: 24.0 mi
- McKamy Spring: 5.9 mi
- SoPac Trail Rest Area: 7.7 mi
- Muddy Creek: 11.9 mi
- Little Elm Beach: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Santa Fe Railroad Depot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill | SW 231° | 202 m | 18.8 mi |
| Hays Hills | NE 39° | 180 m | 22.8 mi |
| Breezy Hill | ESE 122° | 165 m | 24.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:19 | 20:02 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:47 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403566586
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