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Battle of La Bolsa

Battle of La Bolsa from directly overhead

Battle of La Bolsa is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 20 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the north, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Former Station Site of Spiderweb Railroad, a historic site 1.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 4.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

1860 battle of the Cortina War

Wikidata Q113318170, matched on coordinates and name (26 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1991
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.08741, -97.94157

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Progreso City Park: 1.3 mi
  • Kennedy Park: 4.2 mi
  • H.E.B. Park: 4.8 mi
  • Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Chapote Unit: 5.0 mi
  • Isaac D. Rodriguez Park: 5.2 mi
Artworks: 5
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 16.8 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 16.9 mi
  • Sundial: 20.8 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 20.8 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 20.9 mi
Museums: 4
Peaks: 2
  • Sunrise Hill: 8.9 mi
  • Harmony Hill: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Topgolf: 17.8 mi
  • R&N Thrift: 20.8 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 20.4 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 20.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Battle of La Bolsa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillN 4°25 m8.9 mi
Harmony HillNNE 12°25 m8.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:4119:5420:27
September equinox07:2118:5919:30
December solstice07:1617:1117:46

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F616470768185868782776962
Precip in1.00.91.51.52.62.82.21.95.62.81.61.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Weslaco, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414170833

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