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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 29 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is City of Edinburg Green Park area., a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 8.7 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

railway station at 602 W. University Edinburg, Texas

Wikidata Q107318970, matched on coordinates and name (59 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1996
Material
aluminium

What to expect

Operated by
Texas Historical Commission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates26.30167, -98.16833

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • City of Edinburg Green Park area.: 0.1 mi
  • West Park: 0.2 mi
  • Promenade Park: 0.3 mi
  • Cenizo Park: 0.6 mi
  • Frontier Park: 0.7 mi
Artworks: 3
  • Sundial: 0.3 mi
  • Bronc Statue: 0.4 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 0.5 mi
Museums: 3
Attractions: 3
  • Topgolf: 7.6 mi
  • R&N Thrift: 8.3 mi
  • Hawk observation deck: 16.0 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 6.3 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Sunrise Hill: 15.8 mi
  • Harmony Hill: 17.1 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 HillESE 112°25 m15.8 mi
Harmony HillESE 111°25 m17.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1419:44
June solstice06:4219:5520:29
September equinox07:2219:0019:30
December solstice07:1717:1217:46

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F606469758285878783786862
Precip in1.30.91.41.52.62.82.51.84.32.51.31.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Edinburg, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/12414158074

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