Glover's Rock

historic site

Material
bronze
Inscription
GLOVER'S ROCK / NEAR THIS SITE ON OCTOBER 18, 1776, / COL. JOHN GLOVER AND 600 PATRIOTS HELD OFF / BRITISH AND HESSIAN FORCES UNDER GEN. HOWE / LONG ENOUGH TO SAVE WASHINGTON'S TROOPS / FROM DESTRUCTION, ENABLING THEM TO WITHDRAW / TO WESTCHESTER AND ULTI

Overlooks nearby

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3119:07
June solstice05:2419:5020:31
September equinox06:4318:1818:54
December solstice07:1715:4716:31

Local time (America/New_York).

40.86491, -73.80336

Elevation 3 m (modelled from terrain)

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