Republic of the Rio Grande
Republic of the Rio Grande is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 125 m. Cerritos Blancos stands 182 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Capitol, Republic of the Rio Grande, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 2.2 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1976
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- "In January 1840 Senor Antonio Canales and other Federalists met near Guerrero to found the Republic of the Rio Grande. Canales and friends were loyal to the Mexican constitution of 1824, which had been set aside by Centralists in Mexico City. The Rep..."
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 2.2 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- General Ignacio Zaragoza: 0.0 mi
- Saint Agustine: 0.0 mi
- El Meson de San Agustin Mural: 0.1 mi
- Tatangelo Parkway Mural: 0.1 mi
- The Living Mural: 0.1 mi
- San Agustin Plaza: 0.0 mi
- Old Mercado Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Parquecito Rivera del Río Bravo: 0.2 mi
- Plaza Azteca: 0.3 mi
- Plaza De La Noria: 0.3 mi
- Capitol, Republic of the Rio Grande: 0.0 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande: 0.0 mi
- Original site of Villa de Laredo: 0.0 mi
- Laredo Election Riot, 1886: 0.0 mi
- Laredo Telephone Exchange: 0.0 mi
- Republic of the Rio Grande Museum: 0.0 mi
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum: 0.0 mi
- Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum: 0.1 mi
- Imaginarium of South Texas: 1.0 mi
- Laredo Water Museum: 1.8 mi
- Osprey Hill: 4.9 mi
- El Pico: 9.1 mi
- Mendez Hills: 17.8 mi
- Loma de las Potrancas: 18.0 mi
- Cerritos Blancos: 20.9 mi
- Islitas: 14.5 mi
- Pescadito: 15.2 mi
- Darwin: 20.6 mi
- Santo Tomás: 22.5 mi
- El Portal: 0.2 mi
- Texas Mexican Railway Co. Car: 1.0 mi
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium: 6.6 mi
- Las Palmas Bird Sanctuary: 0.5 mi
- Riverbend Nature Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Krizia L. Keiser Memorial Garden: 4.2 mi
- TAMIU Garden: 6.4 mi
- Lovers Leap: 17.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Republic of the Rio Grande. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos Blancos | NNW 335° | 182 m | 20.9 mi |
| Loma de las Potrancas | NNW 340° | 177 m | 18.0 mi |
| El Pico | NNW 336° | 152 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mendez Hills | SSE 164° | 144 m | 17.8 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/Chicago).
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, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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