Site of Marshall University
Site of Marshall University is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 125 m. The Sand Hills stands 134 m to the south-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Ebenezer Methodist Church, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Texas Forest Trail passes 0.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
- 25.5 mi off the Boom or Bust Byway, National
- 25.5 mi off the Northwest Louisiana Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Ebenezer Methodist Church: 0.2 mi
- Trinity Episcopal Church: 0.2 mi
- Wigfall House: 0.2 mi
- First Baptist Church: 0.2 mi
- Todd-McKay-Wheat House: 0.2 mi
- Spring Street Park: 0.3 mi
- Telegraph Park: 0.4 mi
- Marshall City Park: 0.5 mi
- Bath-Miller Park: 0.5 mi
- Recreational Park: 1.0 mi
- Harrison County Historical Museum - Memorial City Hall Galleries: 0.4 mi
- Michelson Museum of Art: 0.5 mi
- T & P Railway Depot and Museum: 0.6 mi
- Harrison County Historial Museum: 5.4 mi
- Texas History Museum: 14.6 mi
- Shoemaker Bluff: 14.2 mi
- Annie Glade Bluff: 19.0 mi
- Pine Bluff: 20.6 mi
- Potters Point: 20.8 mi
- Starr Family Home State Historic Site: 0.3 mi
- Port Jefferson History & Nature Center: 14.8 mi
- Equipment Park: 21.4 mi
- Corinth: 17.7 mi
- Mineral Springs: 18.7 mi
- Pulaski: 23.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 7.4 mi
- Texas Travel Information Center at Waskom: 20.0 mi
- Six Flags Over Texas: 20.0 mi
- Served with Honor: 21.5 mi
- The Sand Hills: 21.8 mi
- Locks Mountain: 22.1 mi
- Sandy Beach: 16.3 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Site of Marshall University. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sand Hills | SSW 198° | 134 m | 21.8 mi |
| Locks Mountain | NW 322° | 116 m | 22.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:57 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 19:53 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:43 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:39 | 17:17 |
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 | 45 | 49 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 47 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marshall, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403654140
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