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First Train Telegraph

First Train Telegraph from directly overhead

First Train Telegraph is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 166 m. Schunnemunk Mountain stands 507 m to the north-northeast, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Mary Harriman Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Western Highlands Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
"FROM THIS STATION - CHARLES MINOT, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NEW YORK & ERIE RAILROAD, 1851. ISSUED THE FIRST TRAIN ORDER TRANSMITTED BY TELEGRAPH"
Visiting

What to expect

Access
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Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates41.30948, -74.14590

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Mary Harriman Park: 0.1 mi
  • Mary H Harriman Memorial Park: 0.1 mi
  • Harriman Bicentennial Capsule: 0.2 mi
  • Ruach Hachayim: 1.2 mi
  • Central Valley Park: 1.3 mi
Peaks
  • Adria Hill: 1.5 mi
  • Bald Hill: 2.1 mi
  • Lindley Mountain: 2.6 mi
  • Echo Mountain: 3.0 mi
  • Bradley Mountain: 3.1 mi
Nature reserves
Historic sites: 55
  • First MIA Flag: 0.2 mi
  • Harriman: 0.2 mi
  • Camp Site: 2.2 mi
  • Mombasha Fire Co.: 2.6 mi
  • Ranger Cabin: 3.8 mi
Artworks
  • Power Teach: 3.4 mi
  • Wave Field: 8.4 mi
  • Storm King Wall: 8.5 mi
  • Three-Fold Manifestation II: 8.6 mi
  • Mermaid: 8.6 mi
Cliffs: 51
Attractions: 48
  • Bowling Rocks: 4.6 mi
  • New York Renaissance Faire: 6.0 mi
  • Dunderberg Spiral Railway: 9.0 mi
  • Timp-Torne Trail: 9.5 mi
  • Rogue Riders: 9.9 mi
Museums: 46
Gardens: 38
  • Goshen: 9.9 mi
  • West Coast: 9.9 mi
  • The Bronx: 9.9 mi
  • Las Vegas: 9.9 mi
  • Midtown: 9.9 mi
Beaches: 28
Picnic sites: 7
  • Kakiat Park: 11.4 mi
  • Reservable Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
  • Princess circle picnic site: 23.3 mi
  • Duck Pond Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
  • Rea House Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
  • Mine Hole Falls: 14.0 mi
  • MacMillan Brook Falls: 16.1 mi
  • Chikahoki Falls: 20.7 mi
  • Otter Hole: 21.0 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 23.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Rest areas: 2
  • Wallkill Rest Area: 14.1 mi
  • Middletown Rest Area: 15.2 mi
Springs: 1
  • Rail-Trail Spring: 24.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.8 miles of First Train Telegraph. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Schunnemunk MountainNNE507 m5.9 mi
High PointNNE423 m4.7 mi
Bull HillNE423 m4.7 mi
Black Rock MountainS421 m4.8 mi
Fingerboard MountainSE420 m3.8 mi
Hogencamp Mountain NorthSSE417 m4.0 mi
Bradley MountainSE416 m3.1 mi
Blackcap MountainENE416 m3.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3219:09
June solstice05:2419:5220:34
September equinox06:4518:1918:56
December solstice07:2015:4716:31

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283139506170757466554434
Precip in3.82.94.04.03.84.64.65.04.65.34.24.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W PT, 11 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12219028983

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