Battle of Resaca de la Palma
Battle of Resaca de la Palma is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Palmito Hill stands 11 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Kraigher House, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.1 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
1846 battle of the Mexican–American War.
Wikidata Q2890818, matched on coordinates and name (197 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- granite
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.1 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Los Ebanos Bougainvillea Display Garden: 0.6 mi
- West Brownsville Little League Park: 1.0 mi
- Veterans Park: 1.3 mi
- Texas Trail of Trees Park: 1.3 mi
- Dean Porter Park: 1.6 mi
- Kraigher House: 0.6 mi
- Hinojosa House: 1.3 mi
- Porter Cottage: 1.3 mi
- Cameron County: 1.4 mi
- Brownsville, C.S.A.: 1.4 mi
- Loma de la Montuosa Chica: 8.2 mi
- Loma de la Jauja: 11.4 mi
- Palmito Hill: 12.7 mi
- Loma Tio Alejos: 13.4 mi
- Loma la Lauja: 16.6 mi
- Children’s Museum of Brownsville: 1.5 mi
- Historic Brownsville Museum: 2.2 mi
- Stillman House Museum: 2.6 mi
- Brownsville Heritage Museum: 2.6 mi
- Brownsville Art League Fine Arts Museum: 3.0 mi
- Elon Musk Statue: 10.4 mi
- Occupy Mars - Elon Musk Wall: 10.5 mi
- DOGE: 10.5 mi
- Grid Fin: 18.9 mi
- Mars Base Mural: 18.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 3.0 mi
- Nature Park Rain Garden: 9.8 mi
- Nature Park Retention Garden: 9.8 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 3.2 mi
- Starbase Sign: 18.8 mi
- Pier 19: 22.0 mi
- Nature Park Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Prairie Island Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
- Isla Blanca Beach: 22.6 mi
- Aurora 19 Public Beach Access: 23.7 mi
- Santa Rita: 7.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Battle of Resaca de la Palma. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmito Hill | E 89° | 11 m | 12.7 mi |
| Loma de la Jauja | E 82° | 9 m | 11.4 mi |
| Loma la Cuchilla | ENE 57° | 9 m | 16.9 mi |
| Loma del Mesquite | ENE 66° | 8 m | 17.8 mi |
| Loma Tio Alejos | E 82° | 7 m | 13.4 mi |
| Loma la Lauja | NE 39° | 6 m | 16.6 mi |
| Loma del Islote | ENE 64° | 6 m | 18.6 mi |
| Loma de la Montuosa Chica | E 84° | 3 m | 8.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:40 | 19:52 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:57 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 17:10 | 17:44 |
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 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 77 | 82 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 83 | 78 | 71 | 64 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brownsville, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4030922998
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