Pvt. David Bennes Cantu Barkley
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
How to reach it
- 3.2 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Private David B. Barkley Cantu: 0.0 mi
- San Francisco Javier Mural: 0.3 mi
- Palomino(Laredo College Mascot[horse]): 0.4 mi
- No Dejes de Soñar: 0.6 mi
- Laredo: 0.6 mi
- 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
- Dedicated to all veterans: 0.0 mi
- Hispanic Medal of Honor Recipients: 0.0 mi
- Veterans Eternal Flame: 0.0 mi
- Fort McIntosh: 0.2 mi
- Fort McIntosh Barracks: 0.2 mi
- Imaginarium of South Texas: 0.3 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande Museum: 1.0 mi
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum: 1.0 mi
- Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum: 1.1 mi
- Laredo Water Museum: 1.3 mi
- 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
- Islitas: 13.8 mi
- Pescadito: 16.2 mi
- Darwin: 19.8 mi
- Santo Tomás: 21.7 mi
- Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 0.0 mi
- El Portal: 0.8 mi
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 7.1 mi
- Riverbend Nature Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Las Palmas Bird Sanctuary: 1.5 mi
- Krizia L. Keiser Memorial Garden: 4.6 mi
- TAMIU Garden: 7.0 mi
- Lovers Leap: 16.5 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos Blancos | NNW 337° | 182 m | 20.4 mi |
| Loma de las Potrancas | NNW 343° | 177 m | 17.5 mi |
| El Pico | NNW 342° | 152 m | 8.6 mi |
| Mendez Hills | SSE 162° | 144 m | 18.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:19 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:44 | 20:03 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:05 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 17:14 | 17:49 |
Local time (America/Matamoros).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 83 | 76 | 66 | 59 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
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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