Historic site · Texas
La Lomita Chapel
La Lomita Chapel is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 35 m. The nearest named place is Juan Davis Bradburn, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail runs past it.
The story
historic place in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas
Dates from 1865.
Wikidata Q61439244, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1964
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates26.15791, -98.33060
- On the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Juan Davis Bradburn: 0.0 mi
- Chimney Park_Site of Mission Canal Co. Pumping Plant: 0.6 mi
- El Granjeno Cemetery: 2.2 mi
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park: 3.6 mi
- Río Theatre: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves
Parks
- Anzalduas Park: 1.2 mi
- Mission Hike and Bike Trails: 2.5 mi
- Bentsen Palm Community Park: 3.2 mi
- Catholic War Veterans Park: 3.2 mi
- Astroland Park: 3.3 mi
Attractions: 3
- Hawk observation deck: 3.2 mi
- R&N Thrift: 6.0 mi
- Topgolf: 8.4 mi
Museums: 3
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 6.0 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 14.5 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 14.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 13.9 mi
- Bronc Statue: 14.0 mi
- Sundial: 14.2 mi
Gardens: 2
- Mcallen Community Garden: 7.9 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 14.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Sam Fordyce: 13.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:15 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:43 | 19:56 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:01 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 17:13 | 17:47 |
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 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 84 | 78 | 68 | 62 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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