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Dedication Plaque

Dedication Plaque from directly overhead

Dedication Plaque is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Muskee Hill stands 19 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Samuel C. Cianci Memorial Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Pine Barrens Byway passes 12 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Inscription
This park is dedicated in memory of Samuel C. Cianci, Chief, Longport Police Department, August 1, 1981 - June 30, 1992, In recognition of his distinguished service. Dedicated by his family and friends.

How to reach it

Coordinates39.31666, -74.52349

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Samuel C. Cianci Memorial Park: 0.0 mi
  • Krechmer Pavilion Park: 0.2 mi
  • 17th Avenue Park: 0.8 mi
  • The Point 2: 1.1 mi
  • The Point: 1.1 mi
Historic sites: 36
Attractions: 36
  • Longport Welcome Sign: 0.2 mi
  • Lucy the Elephant: 0.7 mi
  • Johnny B. Goode: 4.4 mi
  • Haunted Tales: 5.8 mi
  • BounceU: 6.6 mi
Museums: 22
  • Longport Historical Society: 0.4 mi
  • U.S. Life Saving Station 30: 3.3 mi
  • Linwood Historical Society: 3.3 mi
  • Northfield Museum: 4.6 mi
  • Ocean City Historical Museum: 4.8 mi
Nature reserves: 17
  • Tribeca Island Nature Reserve: 0.8 mi
  • Meadow View Marsh: 2.5 mi
  • Atlantic Heights Bird Conservatory: 3.7 mi
  • Lakes Bay Preserve: 4.3 mi
  • Juice Island: 7.7 mi
Beaches: 16
Artworks: 9
  • Phillis: 8.1 mi
  • Phil: 8.1 mi
  • Humpty Dumpty: 8.1 mi
  • Rub-a-Dub-Dub: 8.2 mi
  • Moby Dick the Whale: 8.2 mi
Gardens: 8
  • Longport Garden: 0.2 mi
  • Peace & Unity Garden: 5.7 mi
  • Rainwater Garden: 5.8 mi
  • Slaybaugh Elementary Garden: 6.8 mi
  • Slaybaugh Primary Garden: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
  • Caldwell Picnic Site: 9.7 mi
  • Cape May Parkway Picnic Area: 9.9 mi
  • Estell Manor Park: 13.9 mi
Peaks: 2
  • Muskee Hill: 22.8 mi
  • Potato Island: 24.9 mi
Covered bridges: 1
  • Covered Bridge: 12.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Muskee HillW 269°19 m22.8 mi
Potato IslandSW 230°2 m24.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3519:10
June solstice05:3219:4920:29
September equinox06:4618:2218:57
December solstice07:1515:5616:39

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F373844536273787771604941

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Margate, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/5624248585

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