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Edward M. Cotter

Edward M. Cotter from directly overhead

Edward M. Cotter is an attraction in New York, at a modelled elevation of 178 m. South Hill stands 540 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is In Loving Memory of Sara Rogers (1993-2022), a historic site 0.1 miles away. Great Lakes Seaway Trail passes 0.3 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

About

The story

Fireboat for the Buffalo Fire Department

Wikidata Q5344255, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Built
1900
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates42.87221, -78.87282

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • In Loving Memory of Sara Rogers (1993-2022): 0.1 mi
  • The French Connection: 0.3 mi
  • Former site of Great Northern Elevator: 0.3 mi
  • The Ruins at Canalside: 0.5 mi
  • Baldt Stockless Merchant Ship's Anchor: 0.5 mi
Parks
  • Buffalo RiverFest Park: 0.1 mi
  • Lanigan Park: 0.4 mi
  • Father Conway Park: 0.4 mi
  • Buffalo River Ohio St fishing access site: 0.5 mi
  • Wilkeson Pointe: 0.5 mi
Artworks
Attractions: 59
Museums: 49
Nature reserves: 16
Gardens: 15
Cliffs: 15
  • Onondaga Escarpment: 11.8 mi
  • Onondaga Escarpment: 13.2 mi
  • Onondaga Escarpment: 14.1 mi
  • Onondaga Escarpment: 14.6 mi
  • old gravel pit: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 14
Peaks: 12
Beaches: 7
  • Emerald Beach: 1.2 mi
  • Gallagher Beach: 2.2 mi
  • Beaver Island Beach: 7.2 mi
  • Wendt Beach: 16.3 mi
  • Bennett Beach: 17.5 mi
Lighthouses: 5
Picnic sites: 4
  • Amanda's Place Pavilion: 5.0 mi
  • Pavilion #2: 10.3 mi
  • Eco Island: 11.9 mi
  • Locust Grove Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
South HillSSE 151°540 m22.2 mi
Townsend HillSSE 160°533 m22.4 mi
East HillSSE 151°509 m17.2 mi
Crow HillSE 125°500 m24.3 mi
Vermont HillSE 130°488 m22.7 mi
East Boston HillSSE 151°486 m16.7 mi
Blanchard HillSSE 147°481 m19.3 mi
Rice HillSSE 162°466 m17.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5019:28
June solstice05:3820:1520:58
September equinox07:0318:3719:15
December solstice07:4415:5916:45

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262634465867727063524131
Precip in3.32.52.93.43.43.43.23.24.14.03.53.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buffalo, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipedia

OpenStreetMap element way/99164773

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