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Relampago Ranch

Relampago Ranch from directly overhead

Relampago Ranch is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 21 m. Harmony Hill stands 25 m to the north, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Military Highway of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 4.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

cemetery in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q117512565, matched on coordinates and name (519 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1980
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.08487, -97.91905

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Progreso City Park: 2.7 mi
  • Kennedy Park: 4.2 mi
  • H.E.B. Park: 4.5 mi
  • Mercedes Sports Complex & Walking Trail: 5.5 mi
  • Isaac D. Rodriguez Park: 6.1 mi
Artworks: 5
  • The History of Mexico & Mankind: 15.6 mi
  • Golden Age of Hollywood & Mexican Cinema in Harlingen, Texas: 15.7 mi
  • Sundial: 21.9 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 21.9 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 22.0 mi
Museums: 4
Peaks: 2
  • Harmony Hill: 8.9 mi
  • Sunrise Hill: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 2
  • Topgolf: 19.1 mi
  • R&N Thrift: 22.2 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 21.8 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 21.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harmony HillN 3°25 m8.9 mi
Sunrise HillN 355°25 m9.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1319:43
June solstice06:4119:5420:27
September equinox07:2118:5919:29
December solstice07:1517:1117:46

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, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414170830

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