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Tribute to Dr. Jerome Raphael

Tribute to Dr. Jerome Raphael from directly overhead

Tribute to Dr. Jerome Raphael is an artwork in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 45 m. Carris Hill stands 341 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Sprite Habitat, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off.

Inscription reads "Dr. Jerome Raphael 1923-2006 A Clifton resident whose dedication, aesthetic vision and perseverance made possible the creation of Clifton's Sculpture Park. We are forever grateful."

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Coordinates40.86765, -74.16084

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Sprite Habitat: 0.0 mi
  • Power Stick #5: 0.0 mi
  • Something's Afoot: 0.0 mi
  • Buccaneer: 0.0 mi
  • Spring Flight: 0.0 mi
Parks
  • Clifton City Hall Park: 0.1 mi
  • Anzaldi Park: 0.4 mi
  • Oak Ridge Park: 0.5 mi
  • Washington Park: 0.5 mi
  • Sperling Park: 0.6 mi
Gardens
Historic sites
  • Clifton 9-11 Memorial: 0.1 mi
  • Paulison Promenade: 0.4 mi
  • US Veteran Howard Reenstra Home Memorial: 0.7 mi
  • Thy Bridge: 0.7 mi
  • The Old Spooky House: 0.8 mi
Attractions
Museums
Cliffs
  • Thor: 2.4 mi
  • Sir Maginot Drop: 2.5 mi
  • Big Ma Maginot Drop: 2.5 mi
  • Maginot Mountain: 2.6 mi
  • little daddy Maginot: 2.6 mi
Peaks
Nature reserves
Beaches: 59
Picnic sites: 29
  • Picnic and Grill: 0.8 mi
  • Lafayette Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
  • Dog Run Picnic Area: 5.4 mi
  • Two Field Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
  • The Backyard: 5.7 mi
Waterfalls: 17
  • Great Falls: 3.6 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 6.0 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 8.5 mi
  • Hobble Falls: 10.4 mi
  • Hemlock Falls: 10.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Lighthouses: 3
Springs: 2
  • Tulip Springs: 10.4 mi
  • Boiling Spring: 15.2 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.7 miles of Tribute to Dr. Jerome Raphael. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Carris HillNW 325°341 m15.6 mi
Fugawe RidgeWNW 298°335 m15.3 mi
Rocky MountainN 350°322 m15.7 mi
Torne MountainNW 320°305 m15.3 mi
Twin HillNNW 346°304 m14.6 mi
Stony Brook MountainsWNW 302°289 m13.6 mi
Rock Pear MountainWNW 301°289 m14.2 mi
Pyramid MountainWNW 296°283 m13.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3319:09
June solstice05:2619:5120:33
September equinox06:4518:1918:56
December solstice07:1815:4916:33

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, 4 mi away.

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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/4675195542

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