First Train Telegraph
historic site
- Access
- Yes
- Inscription
- "FROM THIS STATION - CHARLES MINOT, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NEW YORK & ERIE RAILROAD, 1851. ISSUED THE FIRST TRAIN ORDER TRANSMITTED BY TELEGRAPH"
- 15.4 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic BywayNational
- 19.4 mi off the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway
- 23.0 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 25.6 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Pinwheel Vista · 17 mi
- Park Avenue Observatory · 29 mi
- Overlook · 30 mi
- Hawkwatch · 30 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:47 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/New_York).
41.30948, -74.14590
Elevation 166 m (modelled from terrain)