Battle Pass Historic Marker
historic site
- Material
- bronze;granite
- Access
- Yes
- Inscription
- HISTORIC MARKER OF BATTLE PASS / AT THIS POINT THE OLD PORTE ROAD OR VALLEY GROVE ROAD / INTERSECTED THE LINE OF HILLS SEPARATING FLATBUSH FROM / BROOKLYN AND GOWANUS. IN THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, AUGUST 27, 1776, THIS PASS WAS BARRICADED IN FRONT BY DON
- 12.0 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 12.9 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 29.8 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:49 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/New_York).
40.66638, -73.96723
Elevation 37 m (modelled from terrain)