Christopher W Dill stone
Christopher W Dill stone is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 174 m. East Boston Hill stands 486 m to the south-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Aqua Lane Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Great Lakes Seaway Trail passes 1.6 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Christopher William Dill, SSGT US Army, KIA Iraq, 1972-2005; Buffalo FD engine 21
How to reach it
- 1.6 mi off the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, National
- 14.6 mi off the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bridge overlook · 4 mi
- Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck · 6 mi
- Duck Blind · 6 mi
- North Viewing Blind · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Aqua Lane Park: 0.3 mi
- Riverside Park: 0.7 mi
- George Washington Park: 0.9 mi
- J.H. William Park: 1.0 mi
- Black Rock Canal Park: 1.2 mi
- World War I Memorial: 0.6 mi
- Riverside Park Lighthouse: 0.8 mi
- War of 1812: Battle of Scajaquada Creek Bridge: 2.2 mi
- William McKinley Assassination Site: 2.8 mi
- Sheridan Drive: 2.8 mi
- Alexander Petofi: 0.6 mi
- Lincoln the Emancipator: 2.8 mi
- Laura: 3.0 mi
- Mozart in Delaware Park: 3.0 mi
- LOVE: 3.0 mi
- Delaware Park Japanese Gardens: 2.9 mi
- Delaware Park Rose Garden: 3.1 mi
- Gemsbok: 3.6 mi
- Bison: 3.6 mi
- Vanishing Animals South: 3.6 mi
- Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society: 2.8 mi
- Buffalo History Museum - Resource Center: 3.0 mi
- Tonawanda-Kenmore Historical Society: 3.1 mi
- Darwin D. Martin House: 4.0 mi
- Historical Society of the Tonawandas: 4.4 mi
- Strawberry Island: 0.5 mi
- Motor Island Wildlife Management Area: 0.8 mi
- Spicer Creek Wildlife Management Area: 4.7 mi
- Scenic Woods: 5.0 mi
- Times Beach Nature Preserve: 6.2 mi
- 5 Loaves Farm: 2.9 mi
- Tribute Garden: 2.9 mi
- Greenwood Garden: 3.1 mi
- Lillion Batchelor Contemplative Garden: 3.2 mi
- Urban Roots: 3.8 mi
- Glen Falls: 8.9 mi
- Horseshoe Falls: 11.2 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 11.4 mi
- American Falls: 11.4 mi
- Mattulke Falls: 17.3 mi
- Beaver Island Beach: 1.6 mi
- Emerald Beach: 5.5 mi
- Gallagher Beach: 8.7 mi
- Wendt Beach: 20.8 mi
- Bennett Beach: 22.0 mi
- Onondaga Escarpment: 11.6 mi
- Devil's Hole Gulch: 13.5 mi
- Niagara Glen: 13.6 mi
- Niagara Escarpment: 15.1 mi
- old gravel pit: 15.6 mi
- Buffalo Main Light: 5.9 mi
- Buffalo North breakwater East end Light: 5.9 mi
- Lighthouse Point Park: 6.0 mi
- Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light: 9.2 mi
- Oil Shed: 22.0 mi
- Eco Island: 5.8 mi
- Amanda's Place Pavilion: 10.7 mi
- Locust Grove Picnic Area: 15.1 mi
- Eden Text Stop: 18.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Christopher W Dill stone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Boston Hill | SSE 154° | 486 m | 23.2 mi |
| Rice Hill | SSE 161° | 466 m | 24.5 mi |
| East Hill | E 84° | 239 m | 18.2 mi |
| West Hill | E 85° | 228 m | 16.2 mi |
| Saratoga Hill (9m) | E 96° | 180 m | 6.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:51 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:16 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:38 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:58 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 62 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — N Tonawanda, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/2484477251
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