Cpl. Harlon Block, USMC
Cpl. Harlon Block, USMC is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the northeast, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Harlon Block Sports Complex, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2011
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 1.2 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Harlon Block Sports Complex: 0.1 mi
- Gibson Park: 1.1 mi
- Isaac D. Rodriguez Park: 1.5 mi
- La Plazita Park: 1.7 mi
- Mayor Pablo Peña Park: 2.1 mi
- Skaggs House: 0.8 mi
- Weslaco City Cemetery: 1.0 mi
- First Christian Church of Weslaco: 1.0 mi
- Gibson Park: 1.0 mi
- First Baptist Church of Weslaco: 1.1 mi
- Sundial: 15.3 mi
- Bronc Statue: 15.4 mi
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 15.5 mi
- The History of Mexico & Mankind: 19.2 mi
- Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 19.3 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 14.8 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 14.8 mi
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 16.4 mi
- Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum: 21.4 mi
- Topgolf: 12.9 mi
- R&N Thrift: 16.0 mi
- Hawk observation deck: 23.5 mi
- Sunrise Hill: 6.6 mi
- Harmony Hill: 7.4 mi
- Mcallen Community Garden: 15.3 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 15.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cpl. Harlon Block, USMC. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hill | NE 41° | 25 m | 6.6 mi |
| Harmony Hill | NE 49° | 25 m | 7.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:13 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:41 | 19:54 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:59 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 17:11 | 17:46 |
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 | 61 | 64 | 70 | 76 | 81 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 82 | 77 | 69 | 62 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Weslaco, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12414158072
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