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Elder B. Barton

Elder B. Barton from directly overhead

Elder B. Barton is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 32 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Hidalgo City Cemetery, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 0.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2013
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.10575, -98.25893

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • McAllen Park: 0.1 mi
  • Hidalgo Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
  • Hidalgo Park Museum: 0.6 mi
  • Valle Alto Park - Hidalgo Municipal Park: 1.9 mi
  • Precinct 2 Inclusive Park: 2.5 mi
Museums: 3
Attractions: 3
  • R&N Thrift: 7.0 mi
  • Topgolf: 7.2 mi
  • Hawk observation deck: 8.8 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 14.6 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 14.7 mi
  • Sundial: 14.9 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 8.7 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 15.0 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Sunrise Hill: 21.7 mi
  • Harmony Hill: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillENE 69°25 m21.7 mi
Harmony HillENE 71°25 m22.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:45
June solstice06:4219:5520:29
September equinox07:2219:0019:31
December solstice07:1717:1317:47

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F636773788488898985797064
Precip in0.80.71.41.42.03.02.01.84.62.11.21.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen Miller Intl AP, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414158060

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