Artwork · New Jersey
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus is an artwork in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 95 m. Morris County High Point stands 425 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Governor Livingston Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
How to reach it
Coordinates40.87118, -74.42127
- 15.5 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic Byway, National
- 21.1 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 23.9 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
- 26.7 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Governor Livingston Park: 0.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Hills of Troy Park: 0.7 mi
- West Wing Park: 1.0 mi
- Druid Hill Park: 1.3 mi
Historic sites
- Parsippany Veteran's Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Construction of the Dam: 1.8 mi
- Washington Street Bridge: 1.8 mi
- Jersey City Water Works: 1.8 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 2.4 mi
Artworks
- Courage and Compassion: 1.4 mi
- Mustang: 3.5 mi
- Christopher Columbus Statue: 4.5 mi
- Eagle: 5.0 mi
- Mutual Support: 5.4 mi
Museums
- Boonton Historical Society and Museum: 2.3 mi
- Denville's History Musuem: 3.2 mi
- Whippany Railway Museum: 3.3 mi
- Morris Plains Borough Museum: 3.5 mi
- Montville Township Museum: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- Fox Hill: 2.4 mi
- Tourne: 3.0 mi
- Sheep Hill: 3.4 mi
- Horse Hill: 4.0 mi
- Watnong Mountain: 4.0 mi
Gardens
- BHS Garden: 2.5 mi
- Denville Community Gardens: 3.3 mi
- Rose Garden: 5.0 mi
- Elliott Street Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- The Urban Farm (Grow It Green): 5.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Grafton Park: 2.5 mi
- Hierwarter Wildacres Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Black Meadows Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Black Meadows Preserve: 4.8 mi
- Frelinghuysen Arboretum: 5.0 mi
Attractions
- "Limestone" Quarry: 5.6 mi
- Bear Rock: 6.3 mi
- Tripod Rock: 6.5 mi
- Fosterfields Living Historical Farm: 6.7 mi
- Whale Head Rock: 6.7 mi
Cliffs: 58
- Eagle Cliff: 6.8 mi
- Wooden Bridge: 10.6 mi
- Hawk Hill: 10.9 mi
- little daddy Maginot: 11.1 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 11.1 mi
Beaches: 53
- Island Beach: 1.7 mi
- Birchwood Lake Beach: 2.3 mi
- Indian Lake Main Beach: 3.5 mi
- Indian Lake Clubhouse Beach: 3.7 mi
- Parks Lake Beach: 5.5 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Coast Guard & Air Force Pavilion: 0.7 mi
- Hedden Park Picnic Grounds: 8.3 mi
- Mendham Overlook Area: 8.7 mi
- Primrose Preserve: 11.1 mi
- Oak Grove Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Boonton Falls: 2.5 mi
- Hobble Falls: 10.8 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 10.9 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 11.6 mi
- Otter Hole: 12.7 mi
Rest areas: 6
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 8.9 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area: 12.8 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 20.7 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 23.0 mi
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- New City Village: 10.4 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 13.2 mi
- Waterloo Village: 17.8 mi
- Monksville: 18.6 mi
- Raritan Landing: 24.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Boiling Spring: 2.6 mi
- Tulip Springs: 10.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Christopher Columbus. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County High Point | NW 322° | 425 m | 13.1 mi |
| Bowling Green Mountain | NW 325° | 420 m | 11.6 mi |
| Green Pond Mountain | NW 316° | 393 m | 9.2 mi |
| Buck Mountain | NNE 15° | 378 m | 13.4 mi |
| Copperas Mountain | NNW 347° | 373 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mount Arlington | WNW 286° | 371 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Paul | NNW 332° | 368 m | 13.3 mi |
| Kanouse Mountain | N 360° | 361 m | 11.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:50 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 53 | 43 | 34 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boonton 1 SE, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9971244199
Day trips start here
- Parsippany · 1 mi
- Boonton · 2 mi
- Montville · 4 mi
- East Hanover · 5 mi
- Rockaway · 5 mi
- Morristown · 6 mi
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