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Pvt. David Bennes Cantu Barkley

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Pvt. David Bennes Cantu Barkley is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 127 m. Cerritos Blancos stands 182 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Dedicated to all veterans, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 3.2 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Built
2017
Material
metal
Inscription
"Born in Laredo on March 31, 1899, David Bennes Cantu Barkley was the son of Josef Barkley, a career Army man stationed at Fort McIntosh, and Antonia Cantu. After the birth of David's sister Amelia, the family moved to San Antonio in 1904. At the age..."

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates27.50470, -99.52200

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Parks
  • Rancho La Union Plaza: 0.0 mi
  • San Francisco Javier Park: 0.2 mi
  • El Cuatro Park: 0.5 mi
  • Paso Del Indio Nature Trail: 0.6 mi
  • Saint Peter's Plaza: 0.6 mi
Historic sites: 55
Museums: 5
Peaks: 5
  • Osprey Hill: 5.8 mi
  • El Pico: 8.6 mi
  • Loma de las Potrancas: 17.5 mi
  • Mendez Hills: 18.3 mi
  • Cerritos Blancos: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Attractions: 3
  • Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 0.0 mi
  • El Portal: 0.8 mi
  • Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 7.1 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cerritos BlancosNNW 337°182 m20.4 mi
Loma de las PotrancasNNW 343°177 m17.5 mi
El PicoNNW 342°152 m8.6 mi
Mendez HillsSSE 162°144 m18.3 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/Matamoros).

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, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/12070945503

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