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The Dublin Spring Water Boy

The Dublin Spring Water Boy from directly overhead

The Dublin Spring Water Boy is an artwork in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 27 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Dean William McNulty, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.

Sculpted in 1931. Originally located at the southwest corner of Mill Street and Oliver Street to commemorate the Dublin Spring used by the Irish-American community during the 1800’s. Moved here in 1991.

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Coordinates40.91347, -74.17457

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Museums
Parks
  • Federici Park: 0.2 mi
  • Upper Raceway Park: 0.3 mi
  • Lou Costello Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
  • Overlook Park: 0.3 mi
  • PCCC Alumni Quad: 0.4 mi
Historic sites
Peaks
Gardens
  • Butterfly Garden: 2.2 mi
  • Speert Green: 2.5 mi
  • Clifton Beautification Committee Garden: 3.4 mi
  • Presby Memorial Iris Gardens: 4.6 mi
  • Lincoln Park Community Garden: 5.1 mi
Cliffs
  • Thor: 3.7 mi
  • Sir Maginot Drop: 3.8 mi
  • Wooden Bridge: 3.9 mi
  • Big Ma Maginot Drop: 4.0 mi
  • Maginot Mountain: 4.0 mi
Attractions
  • Willowbrook Mini Golf: 4.0 mi
  • American Flag Rock: 4.1 mi
  • Brighton Asylum: 4.2 mi
  • Basalt Beach: 5.1 mi
  • T-Bowl Lanes: 5.1 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 59
Picnic sites: 28
  • Lafayette Picnic Area: 2.2 mi
  • Dog Run Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
  • Two Field Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
  • Rea House Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
  • Picnic and Grill: 3.3 mi
Waterfalls: 17
  • Great Falls: 0.4 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 2.8 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 5.4 mi
  • MacMillan Brook Falls: 11.5 mi
  • Chikahoki Falls: 12.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Lighthouses: 3
Springs: 2
  • Tulip Springs: 12.6 mi
  • Boiling Spring: 14.3 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of The Dublin Spring Water Boy. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buck MountainNW 317°378 m13.8 mi
Assiniwikam MountainNW 321°360 m13.7 mi
Carris HillNW 320°341 m12.6 mi
High MountainNNW 345°337 m12.5 mi
Fugawe RidgeWNW 287°335 m13.4 mi
Herman HillN 354°328 m14.0 mi
Drag HillN 352°323 m12.9 mi
Rocky MountainN 350°322 m12.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3319:09
June solstice05:2619:5120:33
September equinox06:4518:2018:56
December solstice07:1915:4816:32

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313241516271767466554535

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Little Falls, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/4636315430

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