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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
Yes
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
Historic sites
  • 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
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
Artworks
Nature reserves
Cliffs: 53
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: 42
  • Goshen: 9.9 mi
  • West Coast: 9.9 mi
  • The Bronx: 9.9 mi
  • Las Vegas: 9.9 mi
  • Midtown: 9.9 mi
Beaches: 30
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 MountainNNE 15°507 m5.9 mi
High PointNNE 18°423 m4.7 mi
Bull HillNE 54°423 m4.7 mi
Black Rock MountainS 173°421 m4.8 mi
Fingerboard MountainSE 145°420 m3.8 mi
Hogencamp Mountain NorthSSE 158°417 m4.0 mi
Bradley MountainSE 128°416 m3.1 mi
Blackcap MountainENE 63°416 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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