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Southern Pacific Depot

Southern Pacific Depot from directly overhead

Southern Pacific Depot is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 37 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Campsite of the "Fighting 69th", a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 0.9 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

historic place in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas

Wikidata Q110023422, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1986
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

How to reach it

Coordinates26.20355, -98.23956

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Western Park: 0.3 mi
  • Archer Park: 0.4 mi
  • Soccor Park: 0.7 mi
  • Rosalyn Suarez Park: 0.7 mi
  • Navarro School Park: 0.7 mi
Attractions: 3
  • R&N Thrift: 0.7 mi
  • Topgolf: 2.4 mi
  • Hawk observation deck: 9.1 mi
Museums: 3
Artworks: 3
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 8.0 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 8.1 mi
  • Sundial: 8.3 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 1.9 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 8.4 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Sunrise Hill: 19.1 mi
  • Harmony Hill: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillE 87°25 m19.1 mi
Harmony HillE 88°25 m20.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:1419:45
June solstice06:4219:5520:29
September equinox07:2219:0019:31
December solstice07:1717:1217:47

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F606570768286878884786862
Precip in0.60.61.01.41.43.11.61.43.82.01.00.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12414158084

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