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Captain Eric M. Graupe

Captain Eric M. Graupe from directly overhead

Captain Eric M. Graupe is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 39 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is West Side Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.

Dedicated November 8, 1964. It carries the inscription: " Always on guard that no infringement on the rights of veterans be committed, he has earned for himself the title of Mister Veteran of the City of Paterson, N.J."

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Coordinates40.91112, -74.18860

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
Museums
Historic sites
  • Lou Costello Memorial: 0.8 mi
  • Paterson 9-11 Memorial: 1.1 mi
  • Martin Luther King Jr.: 1.5 mi
  • Lafayette Memorial: 2.7 mi
  • WWII Memorial: 2.8 mi
Peaks
Gardens
  • Speert Green: 2.4 mi
  • Butterfly Garden: 2.7 mi
  • Clifton Beautification Committee Garden: 3.5 mi
  • Presby Memorial Iris Gardens: 4.2 mi
  • Lincoln Park Community Garden: 4.4 mi
Attractions
  • Willowbrook Mini Golf: 3.3 mi
  • American Flag Rock: 4.1 mi
  • Brighton Asylum: 4.4 mi
  • T-Bowl Lanes: 4.7 mi
  • Franklin Clove: 5.1 mi
Cliffs
  • Thor: 3.3 mi
  • Sir Maginot Drop: 3.4 mi
  • Wooden Bridge: 3.4 mi
  • Big Ma Maginot Drop: 3.5 mi
  • Maginot Mountain: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 57
Picnic sites: 28
  • Lafayette Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
  • Dog Run Picnic Area: 2.8 mi
  • Two Field Picnic Area: 2.9 mi
  • Rea House Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
  • Picnic and Grill: 3.6 mi
Waterfalls: 17
  • Great Falls: 0.5 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 2.8 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 5.2 mi
  • MacMillan Brook Falls: 11.6 mi
  • Chikahoki Falls: 11.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Lighthouses: 3
Springs: 2
  • Tulip Springs: 12.1 mi
  • Boiling Spring: 13.5 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of Captain Eric M. Graupe. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buck MountainNW 320°378 m13.4 mi
Assiniwikam MountainNW 324°360 m13.4 mi
Carris HillNW 323°341 m12.3 mi
Saddle MountainNW 325°341 m14.0 mi
High MountainN 349°337 m12.5 mi
Fugawe RidgeWNW 289°335 m12.8 mi
Wickadoma MountainNW 322°335 m14.1 mi
Herman HillN 357°328 m14.1 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 solstice07:1915:4916:32

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/4655039349

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