Historic site · New Jersey
George Diffin Park
George Diffin Park is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Mine Mountain stands 251 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Julian L. Capik Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- This park is dedicated to George Diffin for his outstanding service to his country and the people of the Borough of Sayreville. Vietnam veteran US Navy Served on the USS Saratoga. Founding member of this Sayreville Soccer Organization.
How to reach it
Coordinates40.43564, -74.33961
- 12.4 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 18.4 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
- 27.2 mi off the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Grekoski Park: 1.2 mi
- Lenape Park: 1.3 mi
- Bissett's Recreation Area: 1.3 mi
- Cll Aquatic Park: 1.4 mi
- Bailey Park: 1.4 mi
Museums
- East Brunswick Museum: 1.9 mi
- Sayreville Historical Society: 2.5 mi
- Kearny Cottage Museum: 5.7 mi
- Proprietary House: 6.0 mi
- Burrowes Mansion Museum: 6.0 mi
Attractions
- First School Bell Sayreville, NJ: 2.5 mi
- Sayre & Fisher Reading Room: 2.6 mi
- Sayre & Fisher Brick Water Tower: 2.6 mi
- Monster Mini Golf: 5.8 mi
- The South Pole: 6.4 mi
Artworks
- Peace on Earth: 4.4 mi
- Schuchardt's Holiday House: 4.8 mi
- Studio Theater: 5.0 mi
- Rising: 5.7 mi
- Spiral Field: 5.9 mi
Gardens
- South River Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- East Brunswick Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Rutgers Gardens: 5.2 mi
- Highland Park Good Earth Garden: 5.7 mi
- Resurrection Garden: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Julian L. Capik Nature Preserve: 0.5 mi
- Mannino Park: 1.7 mi
- Keystone Park: 1.8 mi
- Frost Woods Park: 3.5 mi
- Country Lane Park: 3.8 mi
Historic sites: 50
- 9/11 Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Firefighter Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Sayreville United Methodist Chruch: 2.5 mi
- First School Bell: 2.5 mi
- Reading Room: 2.6 mi
Peaks: 39
- Beacon Hill: 7.3 mi
- Crawford Hill: 8.6 mi
- Telegraph Hill: 9.2 mi
- Bunker Hill: 11.4 mi
- Stone Hill: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 38
- Hooks Creek Lake Beach: 3.7 mi
- Paul's Beach: 4.8 mi
- Laurence Harbor Beach: 5.2 mi
- Seidler Beach: 5.7 mi
- Seidler's Beach: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 17
- Holy Trinity Picnic Site: 1.6 mi
- Grove 4: 5.7 mi
- Open Grove: 5.8 mi
- Grove 2: 5.9 mi
- Grove 1: 6.0 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 9.3 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 9.4 mi
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 11.1 mi
- Richard Stockton Travel Plaza: 23.5 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Service Area: 23.5 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters: 17.8 mi
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse: 17.8 mi
- North Tower: 18.8 mi
- Twin Lights State Historic Site: 18.8 mi
- Power House: 18.8 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Buttermilk Falls: 15.4 mi
- Seele: 16.3 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 21.9 mi
- Hobble Falls: 22.0 mi
- Fallkill Falls: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Barber: 7.8 mi
- Raritan Landing: 8.4 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 17.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hawk Hill: 21.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Tulip Springs: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of George Diffin Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Mountain | NW 325° | 251 m | 24.2 mi |
| Mount Kemble | NNW 337° | 215 m | 24.8 mi |
| Blachleys Hill | NNW 334° | 204 m | 24.7 mi |
| Mayapple Hill | N 7° | 175 m | 23.5 mi |
| Sourland Mountain | W 276° | 171 m | 20.4 mi |
| Second Watchung Mountain | NW 316° | 168 m | 16.0 mi |
| Pheasant Hill | W 267° | 134 m | 21.0 mi |
| Long Hill | NNW 344° | 126 m | 18.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:51 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW Brunswick 3 SE, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8244015752
Day trips start here
- Old Bridge · 3 mi
- East Brunswick · 4 mi
- Middlesex County · 4 mi
- Edison · 5 mi
- Piscataway · 5 mi
- Highland Park · 6 mi
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