Capitol, Republic of the Rio Grande
Capitol, Republic of the Rio Grande is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 125 m. Cerritos Blancos stands 182 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Republic of the Rio Grande, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 2.2 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1965
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- "Federalists opposed to regime of Santa Anna in Mexico City were headed by Jesus Cardenas as president. Recruited aid in Texas, won victories in Mexico, after 2 years made peace with Centralists. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965"
What to expect
How to reach it
- 2.2 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- General Ignacio Zaragoza: 0.0 mi
- Saint Agustine: 0.0 mi
- El Meson de San Agustin Mural: 0.1 mi
- Tatangelo Parkway Mural: 0.1 mi
- The Living Mural: 0.1 mi
- San Agustin Plaza: 0.0 mi
- Old Mercado Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Parquecito Rivera del Río Bravo: 0.2 mi
- Plaza Azteca: 0.3 mi
- Plaza De La Noria: 0.3 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande: 0.0 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande: 0.0 mi
- Original site of Villa de Laredo: 0.0 mi
- Laredo Election Riot, 1886: 0.0 mi
- Laredo Telephone Exchange: 0.0 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande Museum: 0.0 mi
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum: 0.0 mi
- Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum: 0.1 mi
- Imaginarium of South Texas: 1.0 mi
- Laredo Water Museum: 1.8 mi
- Osprey Hill: 4.9 mi
- El Pico: 9.1 mi
- Mendez Hills: 17.8 mi
- Loma de las Potrancas: 18.0 mi
- Cerritos Blancos: 21.0 mi
- Islitas: 14.5 mi
- Pescadito: 15.2 mi
- Darwin: 20.6 mi
- Santo Tomás: 22.5 mi
- El Portal: 0.2 mi
- Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 1.0 mi
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 6.6 mi
- Las Palmas Bird Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Riverbend Nature Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Krizia L. Keiser Memorial Garden: 4.2 mi
- TAMIU Garden: 6.4 mi
- Lovers Leap: 17.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Capitol, Republic of the Rio Grande. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos Blancos | NNW 335° | 182 m | 21.0 mi |
| Loma de las Potrancas | NNW 340° | 177 m | 18.0 mi |
| El Pico | NNW 336° | 152 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mendez Hills | SSE 164° | 144 m | 17.8 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.
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