Padre J. Nicolas Balli
Padre J. Nicolas Balli is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Palmito Hill stands 11 m to the southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Queen Isabella Memorial Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 3.8 miles off. 152 named places lie within 25 miles, 10 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1983
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 3.8 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
152 named places within 25 miles
- 1923 Point Isabel Coast Guard Building: 0.8 mi
- Brazos Santiago, C.S.A.: 1.2 mi
- Brazos Santiago Pass and Brazos Island Military Depot: 1.2 mi
- Queen Isabel Inn: 2.4 mi
- Port of Matamoros: 2.5 mi
- Queen Isabella Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
- Isla Blanca Park: 1.0 mi
- Water Tower Park: 1.9 mi
- Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site: 2.5 mi
- Port Isabel Veterans Park: 2.6 mi
- Loma del Islote: 3.8 mi
- Loma de la Draga: 4.3 mi
- Loma del Mesquite: 4.6 mi
- Loma la Cuchilla: 5.8 mi
- Loma la Lauja: 9.8 mi
- Treasures of the Gulf Museum: 2.6 mi
- Port Isabel Historical Museum: 2.6 mi
- Children’s Museum of Brownsville: 23.5 mi
- Historic Brownsville Museum: 24.0 mi
- Brownsville Heritage Museum: 24.1 mi
- Jesus Christ of the Fisherman Statue: 1.2 mi
- Grid Fin: 6.9 mi
- Mars Base Mural: 7.0 mi
- DOGE: 13.1 mi
- Occupy Mars - Elon Musk Wall: 13.2 mi
- Isla Blanca Beach: 1.1 mi
- Aurora 19 Public Beach Access: 2.6 mi
- South Padre Island Nude Beach: 8.3 mi
- Thrive Beach: 11.3 mi
- UFO Beach (clothing optional): 14.6 mi
- Pier 19: 0.5 mi
- Starbase Sign: 7.2 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 23.4 mi
- Nature Park Rain Garden: 19.1 mi
- Nature Park Retention Garden: 19.1 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 23.8 mi
- Prairie Island Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
- Nature Park Picnic Area: 19.1 mi
- Red Head Bluff: 18.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Padre J. Nicolas Balli. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmito Hill | SW 216° | 11 m | 12.2 mi |
| Loma la Cuchilla | W 260° | 9 m | 5.8 mi |
| Loma de la Jauja | SW 225° | 9 m | 12.2 mi |
| Loma del Mesquite | SW 233° | 8 m | 4.6 mi |
| Loma Tio Alejos | SW 219° | 7 m | 10.6 mi |
| Loma del Islote | WSW 237° | 6 m | 3.8 mi |
| Loma la Lauja | WNW 286° | 6 m | 9.8 mi |
| Loma de la Montuosa Chica | SW 232° | 3 m | 15.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:10 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 19:51 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 17:08 | 17:43 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 61 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 79 | 72 | 64 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Padre IS, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12402888019
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