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Camp Mercedes

Camp Mercedes from directly overhead

Camp Mercedes is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 20 m. Harmony Hill stands 25 m to the north, 5.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Temple Beth Israel, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 0.6 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2012
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates26.14217, -97.90854

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • H.E.B. Park: 0.5 mi
  • Kennedy Park: 0.9 mi
  • Mercedes Sports Complex & Walking Trail: 1.8 mi
  • Sports Park: 3.8 mi
  • La Feria Nature Center: 4.5 mi
Artworks: 5
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 13.5 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 13.6 mi
  • Sundial: 19.8 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 19.9 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 20.0 mi
Museums: 4
Peaks: 2
  • Harmony Hill: 5.0 mi
  • Sunrise Hill: 5.3 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Topgolf: 18.5 mi
  • R&N Thrift: 21.7 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 19.8 mi
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harmony HillN 358°25 m5.0 mi
Sunrise HillNNW 344°25 m5.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1319:43
June solstice06:4119:5420:27
September equinox07:2118:5919:29
December solstice07:1617:1117:46

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °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, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12414170812

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