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Laredo Streetcar System

Laredo Streetcar System from directly overhead

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

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates27.50343, -99.49555

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • 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
Artworks
Peaks: 6
  • 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
Museums: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Attractions: 3
  • El Portal: 0.9 mi
  • Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 1.6 mi
  • Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 6.1 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Cliffs: 1

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cerritos BlancosNNW 333°182 m21.1 mi
Loma de las PotrancasNNW 338°177 m18.1 mi
Cerrito PrietoESE 111°172 m24.4 mi
El PicoNNW 332°152 m9.3 mi
Mendez HillsSSE 166°144 m17.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4319:1919:50
June solstice06:4420:0320:37
September equinox07:2719:0519:36
December solstice07:2517:1417:49

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F586369768287888983766659
Precip in0.90.81.61.52.82.52.11.73.61.71.01.1

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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OpenStreetMap element node/13809210836

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