Brazos Santiago Pass and Brazos Island Military Depot
Brazos Santiago Pass and Brazos Island Military Depot is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Palmito Hill stands 11 m to the southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Brazos Santiago, C.S.A., a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 4.3 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Sound in the United States of America
Wikidata Q32845816, matched on coordinates and name (463 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1996
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 4.3 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Brazos Santiago, C.S.A.: 0.0 mi
- 1923 Point Isabel Coast Guard Building: 0.5 mi
- Padre J. Nicolas Balli: 1.2 mi
- Queen Isabel Inn: 2.9 mi
- Charles Champion: 3.0 mi
- Isla Blanca Park: 0.2 mi
- Queen Isabella Memorial Park: 1.2 mi
- Port Isabel Veterans Park: 2.9 mi
- Water Tower Park: 3.0 mi
- Washington Park: 3.1 mi
- Loma del Islote: 3.9 mi
- Loma de la Draga: 4.1 mi
- Loma del Mesquite: 4.6 mi
- Loma la Cuchilla: 6.3 mi
- Loma Tio Alejos: 10.2 mi
- Treasures of the Gulf Museum: 3.1 mi
- Port Isabel Historical Museum: 3.1 mi
- Children’s Museum of Brownsville: 23.5 mi
- Historic Brownsville Museum: 23.9 mi
- Brownsville Heritage Museum: 24.0 mi
- Jesus Christ of the Fisherman Statue: 0.1 mi
- Grid Fin: 6.1 mi
- Mars Base Mural: 6.1 mi
- DOGE: 12.9 mi
- Occupy Mars - Elon Musk Wall: 12.9 mi
- Isla Blanca Beach: 0.2 mi
- Aurora 19 Public Beach Access: 3.7 mi
- South Padre Island Nude Beach: 9.4 mi
- Thrive Beach: 12.4 mi
- UFO Beach (clothing optional): 15.7 mi
- Pier 19: 0.9 mi
- Starbase Sign: 6.3 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 23.2 mi
- Nature Park Rain Garden: 19.6 mi
- Nature Park Retention Garden: 19.7 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 23.7 mi
- Prairie Island Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
- Nature Park Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
- Red Head Bluff: 19.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Brazos Santiago Pass and Brazos Island Military Depot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmito Hill | SW 221° | 11 m | 11.8 mi |
| Loma la Cuchilla | W 270° | 9 m | 6.3 mi |
| Loma de la Jauja | SW 231° | 9 m | 11.9 mi |
| Loma del Mesquite | WSW 248° | 8 m | 4.6 mi |
| Loma Tio Alejos | SW 225° | 7 m | 10.2 mi |
| Loma del Islote | WSW 254° | 6 m | 3.9 mi |
| Loma la Lauja | WNW 291° | 6 m | 10.7 mi |
| Loma de la Montuosa Chica | SW 236° | 3 m | 14.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:10 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 19:51 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 17:08 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 61 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 79 | 72 | 64 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Padre IS, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402888038
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