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Progreso

Progreso from directly overhead

Progreso is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 21 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the north, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Former Station Site of Spiderweb Railroad, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 4.2 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q601321, matched on coordinates and name (195 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1994
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.09220, -97.95867

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Progreso City Park: 0.3 mi
  • Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Chapote Unit: 3.9 mi
  • Kennedy Park: 4.3 mi
  • Harlon Block Sports Complex: 4.4 mi
  • Isaac D. Rodriguez Park: 4.5 mi
Artworks: 5
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 17.6 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 17.7 mi
  • Sundial: 19.8 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 19.8 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 19.9 mi
Museums: 4
Peaks: 2
  • Sunrise Hill: 8.7 mi
  • Harmony Hill: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Topgolf: 16.7 mi
  • R&N Thrift: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 19.4 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 19.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillN 11°25 m8.7 mi
Harmony HillNNE 19°25 m8.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1319:44
June solstice06:4119:5420:28
September equinox07:2118:5919:30
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, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414170828

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