American Legion 50th Anniversary Flame
American Legion 50th Anniversary Flame is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 126 m. Cerritos Blancos stands 182 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Laredo World War I Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 2.5 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- To the city of Laredo on the 50th anniversary of the American Legion, and as a tribute to all veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America to preserve our freedom, on this the 15th day of March 1961
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 2.5 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Jarvis Plaza: 0.0 mi
- Saint Peter's Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Old Mercado Plaza: 0.2 mi
- San Agustin Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Bruni Plaza: 0.3 mi
- El Abrazo: 0.0 mi
- Our Story is Our Power: 0.1 mi
- Defund The Wall Fund Our Future: 0.1 mi
- George Washington: 0.1 mi
- Samsons Laredo: 0.1 mi
- Laredo World War I Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Jarvis Plaza: 0.0 mi
- Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church: 0.1 mi
- El Primer Congreso Mexicanista: 0.2 mi
- Jovita Idar: 0.2 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande Museum: 0.3 mi
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum: 0.4 mi
- Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum: 0.4 mi
- Imaginarium of South Texas: 0.7 mi
- Laredo Water Museum: 1.5 mi
- Osprey Hill: 5.0 mi
- El Pico: 8.8 mi
- Loma de las Potrancas: 17.6 mi
- Mendez Hills: 18.1 mi
- Cerritos Blancos: 20.6 mi
- Islitas: 14.2 mi
- Pescadito: 15.4 mi
- Darwin: 20.3 mi
- Santo Tomás: 22.1 mi
- El Portal: 0.4 mi
- Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 0.8 mi
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 6.5 mi
- Las Palmas Bird Sanctuary: 0.8 mi
- Riverbend Nature Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Krizia L. Keiser Memorial Garden: 4.1 mi
- TAMIU Garden: 6.3 mi
- Lovers Leap: 16.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of American Legion 50th Anniversary Flame. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos Blancos | NNW 335° | 182 m | 20.6 mi |
| Loma de las Potrancas | NNW 340° | 177 m | 17.6 mi |
| El Pico | NNW 336° | 152 m | 8.8 mi |
| Mendez Hills | SSE 164° | 144 m | 18.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:19 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:44 | 20:03 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:14 | 17:49 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 59 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laredo Intl AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12074490563
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