Laredo Streetcar System
Laredo Streetcar System is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 123 m. Cerritos Blancos stands 182 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is El Azteca Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 1.6 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2022
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- The introduction of the streetcar in Laredo in 1889 saw increased interconnectivity of the city’s residents and businesses, leading to population growth, construction of residential and public spaces, and stimulation of the local economy. In September...
What to expect
How to reach it
- 1.6 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- El Azteca Park: 0.1 mi
- Houston Park: 0.3 mi
- Plaza Azteca: 0.5 mi
- Plaza De La Noria: 0.5 mi
- Plaza Cuatro Caminos: 0.5 mi
- Colores de Mi Barrio: 0.1 mi
- El Mural Azteca: 0.2 mi
- Living Color: 0.4 mi
- Living Color: 0.4 mi
- Living Color: 0.4 mi
- El Barrio Azteca: 0.1 mi
- La India Packing Company: 0.5 mi
- Zuniga House: 0.5 mi
- Benavides-Herrera House: 0.5 mi
- Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986: 0.6 mi
- Osprey Hill: 4.3 mi
- El Pico: 9.3 mi
- Mendez Hills: 17.7 mi
- Loma de las Potrancas: 18.1 mi
- Cerritos Blancos: 21.1 mi
- Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum: 0.5 mi
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum: 0.6 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande Museum: 0.6 mi
- Imaginarium of South Texas: 1.5 mi
- Laredo Water Museum: 2.2 mi
- Pescadito: 14.6 mi
- Islitas: 14.9 mi
- Darwin: 21.0 mi
- Santo Tomás: 22.8 mi
- El Portal: 0.9 mi
- Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 1.6 mi
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 6.1 mi
- Las Palmas Bird Sanctuary: 0.3 mi
- Riverbend Nature Preserve: 1.7 mi
- Krizia L. Keiser Memorial Garden: 3.8 mi
- TAMIU Garden: 5.9 mi
- Lovers Leap: 17.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Laredo Streetcar System. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos Blancos | NNW 333° | 182 m | 21.1 mi |
| Loma de las Potrancas | NNW 338° | 177 m | 18.1 mi |
| Cerrito Prieto | ESE 111° | 172 m | 24.4 mi |
| El Pico | NNW 332° | 152 m | 9.3 mi |
| Mendez Hills | SSE 166° | 144 m | 17.7 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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