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Mercedes Enterprise

Mercedes Enterprise from directly overhead

Mercedes Enterprise is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 21 m. Harmony Hill stands 25 m to the north, 4.5 miles off. The nearest named place is The Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail runs past it. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Texas, USA

Dates from 1907.

Wikidata Q979362, matched on coordinates and name (530 m apart).

What the record says

Built
2007
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.14944, -97.91331

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • H.E.B. Park: 0.5 mi
  • Kennedy Park: 0.7 mi
  • Mercedes Sports Complex & Walking Trail: 1.2 mi
  • Sports Park: 3.3 mi
  • Mayor Pablo Peña Park: 4.1 mi
Artworks: 5
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 13.7 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 13.8 mi
  • Sundial: 19.3 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 19.4 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 19.5 mi
Museums: 4
Peaks: 2
  • Harmony Hill: 4.5 mi
  • Sunrise Hill: 4.7 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Topgolf: 18.1 mi
  • R&N Thrift: 21.3 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 19.3 mi
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harmony HillN 2°25 m4.5 mi
Sunrise HillNNW 346°25 m4.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1319:43
June solstice06:4119:5420:28
September equinox07:2118:5919:29
December solstice07:1617:1117:46

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F616470768185868782776962
Precip in1.00.91.51.52.62.82.21.95.62.81.61.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Weslaco, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414158098

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