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Civil War Memorial

Civil War Memorial from directly overhead

Civil War Memorial is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 143 m. Morris County High Point stands 425 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Boonton Historical Society and Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Directed by the people of old pequonnock in grateful remembrance of their fellow citizens who volunteered in defense of the union in the war of 1881-1885
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates40.90484, -74.41069

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Museums
Parks
Historic sites
  • Boonton Iron Works Blast Furnace Ruins: 0.2 mi
  • Jersey City Water Works: 0.7 mi
  • Washington Street Bridge: 0.7 mi
  • Construction of the Dam: 0.7 mi
  • Elephant Rock: 1.2 mi
Gardens
  • BHS Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Denville Community Gardens: 3.3 mi
  • Lincoln Park Community Garden: 7.2 mi
  • West Caldwell Community Garden: 7.3 mi
  • West Caldwell Community Garden: 7.3 mi
Peaks
Nature reserves
Artworks
Attractions
  • "Limestone" Quarry: 3.3 mi
  • Bear Rock: 3.9 mi
  • Tripod Rock: 4.1 mi
  • Whale Head Rock: 4.3 mi
  • Cave Tunnel: 6.2 mi
Cliffs
  • Eagle Cliff: 4.4 mi
  • Wooden Bridge: 10.4 mi
  • little daddy Maginot: 10.9 mi
  • Maginot Mountain: 10.9 mi
  • Sir Maginot Drop: 11.0 mi
Beaches: 57
Picnic sites: 22
  • Coast Guard & Air Force Pavilion: 2.8 mi
  • Hedden Park Picnic Grounds: 9.0 mi
  • Mendham Overlook Area: 10.8 mi
  • Lafayette Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
  • Dog Run Picnic Area: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 14
  • Boonton Falls: 0.4 mi
  • Otter Hole: 10.3 mi
  • Chikahoki Falls: 10.5 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 11.1 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 11.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 3
Springs: 2
  • Boiling Spring: 1.9 mi
  • Tulip Springs: 12.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
  • LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 23.4 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.0 miles of Civil War Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Morris County High PointNW 313°425 m11.7 mi
Bowling Green MountainNW 314°420 m10.2 mi
Green Pond MountainWNW 302°393 m8.2 mi
Buck MountainNNE 15°378 m11.0 mi
Copperas MountainNNW 340°373 m8.2 mi
Mount ArlingtonW 274°371 m11.4 mi
Mount PaulNW 325°368 m11.6 mi
Kanouse MountainN 356°361 m9.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3419:10
June solstice05:2719:5220:34
September equinox06:4618:2018:57
December solstice07:2015:4916:33

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293139506070757366534334
Precip in3.72.84.23.64.04.94.73.74.74.54.14.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boonton 1 SE, 1 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/5842332697

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