Palmetto Pilings
Palmetto Pilings is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Palmito Hill stands 11 m to the west-southwest, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Starhopper, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 6.0 miles off. 155 named places lie within 25 miles, 10 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 6.0 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
155 named places within 25 miles
- Starhopper: 0.1 mi
- S20: 2.1 mi
- B12: 2.1 mi
- United States Colored Troops: 3.7 mi
- Brazos Santiago Pass and Brazos Island Military Depot: 4.9 mi
- Isla Blanca Park: 5.0 mi
- Port Isabel Veterans Park: 5.7 mi
- Washington Park: 5.9 mi
- Queen Isabella Memorial Park: 6.0 mi
- Buelah Lee Park: 6.3 mi
- Loma de la Draga: 4.8 mi
- Loma del Mesquite: 5.3 mi
- Loma del Islote: 5.4 mi
- Loma Tio Alejos: 7.5 mi
- Loma la Cuchilla: 8.0 mi
- Treasures of the Gulf Museum: 6.2 mi
- Port Isabel Historical Museum: 6.2 mi
- Children’s Museum of Brownsville: 21.7 mi
- Brownsville Heritage Museum: 22.0 mi
- Stillman House Museum: 22.0 mi
- Mars Base Mural: 2.0 mi
- Grid Fin: 2.1 mi
- Jesus Christ of the Fisherman Statue: 4.9 mi
- DOGE: 10.5 mi
- Occupy Mars - Elon Musk Wall: 10.5 mi
- Isla Blanca Beach: 5.1 mi
- Aurora 19 Public Beach Access: 8.6 mi
- South Padre Island Nude Beach: 14.3 mi
- Thrive Beach: 17.3 mi
- UFO Beach (clothing optional): 20.6 mi
- Starbase Sign: 2.2 mi
- Pier 19: 5.5 mi
- Welcome to Texas Sign: 21.1 mi
- Nature Park Rain Garden: 20.4 mi
- Nature Park Retention Garden: 20.4 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 21.6 mi
- Prairie Island Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
- Nature Park Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
- Red Head Bluff: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Palmetto Pilings. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmito Hill | WSW 243° | 11 m | 8.7 mi |
| Loma la Cuchilla | NW 308° | 9 m | 8.0 mi |
| Loma de la Jauja | WSW 254° | 9 m | 9.5 mi |
| Loma del Mesquite | NW 307° | 8 m | 5.3 mi |
| Loma Tio Alejos | WSW 252° | 7 m | 7.5 mi |
| Loma del Islote | NW 316° | 6 m | 5.4 mi |
| Loma la Lauja | NW 311° | 6 m | 13.3 mi |
| Loma de la Montuosa Chica | WSW 255° | 3 m | 12.8 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/Matamoros).
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, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12402888022
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