The Henderson Depot
The Henderson Depot is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 150 m. Button Mountain stands 221 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Depot Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Forest Trail passes 8.8 miles off. 141 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
The story
City in and county seat of Rusk County, Texas, United States.
Wikidata Q664723, matched on coordinates and name (886 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1978
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 8.8 mi off the Texas Forest Trail
141 named places within 25 miles
- T. J. Walling Log Cabin: 0.0 mi
- The Railroad in Rusk County: 0.0 mi
- Rusk County Agriculture: 0.0 mi
- East Texas Musical Convention: 0.0 mi
- Mattie Trammell Schoolhouse: 0.0 mi
- Yates Park: 0.3 mi
- Fair Park: 0.7 mi
- Lake Forest Park: 1.1 mi
- Smith Memorial Park: 1.2 mi
- Montgomery: 1.3 mi
- Holland Mountain: 12.3 mi
- Greems Mountain: 15.5 mi
- Quinn Mountain: 16.4 mi
- Sirls Mountain: 16.8 mi
- Rock Hill: 18.0 mi
- Depot Museum: 0.0 mi
- East Texas Oil Museum: 15.7 mi
- Rangerette Showcase Museum: 15.7 mi
- Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications: 16.2 mi
- Dean-Keener-Crim House: 16.6 mi
- R E St John Memorial Stadium: 15.5 mi
- Shakespeare Garden: 15.7 mi
- Zen Kitchen: 16.3 mi
- Crim Theatre: 16.4 mi
- Texan Theater: 16.4 mi
- Graffiti wall: 16.2 mi
- Historic Coca-Cola Mural: 16.5 mi
- Served with Honor: 23.6 mi
- Lone Star: 20.1 mi
- Mineral Springs: 20.1 mi
- Douglas: 20.7 mi
- Outdoor Zen Kicthen: 16.3 mi
- Picnic Pavillion: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Henderson Depot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Button Mountain | S 189° | 221 m | 22.6 mi |
| Goodman Mountain | NNW 327° | 192 m | 20.7 mi |
| Quinn Mountain | SW 217° | 190 m | 16.4 mi |
| Sirls Mountain | S 180° | 189 m | 16.8 mi |
| Gill Mountain | SW 234° | 181 m | 22.6 mi |
| Greems Mountain | SE 132° | 167 m | 15.5 mi |
| Holland Mountain | N 349° | 159 m | 12.3 mi |
| Rock Hill | SW 224° | 142 m | 18.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 19:53 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:45 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:42 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Henderson, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13971440811
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