Historic site · New York
Granito / Smith
Granito / Smith is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. High Mountain stands 268 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Goodhue Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- American Legion Post 1296 This Monument is dedicated to all the men and women who paid the supreme sacrifice for their country.
How to reach it
Coordinates40.63559, -74.09272
- 16.5 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
- 17.4 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 27.2 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Goodhue Park: 0.2 mi
- Haven Esplanade: 0.2 mi
- Skyline Park: 0.3 mi
- Forest Mall: 0.3 mi
- Hero Park: 0.4 mi
Museums
- Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation: 0.5 mi
- Staten Island Children’s Museum: 0.7 mi
- World Trade Center Educational Tribute: 0.7 mi
- Chinese Scholar’s Garden: 0.8 mi
- Noble Maritime Collection: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Tuscan Garden: 0.6 mi
- The Tuscan Garden: 0.6 mi
- Healing Garden Perennial Beds: 0.7 mi
- Tropical Border: 0.7 mi
- Lion's Sensory Garden: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Signal Hill: 1.2 mi
- Park Hill: 1.4 mi
- Fox Hills: 1.7 mi
- Emerson Hill: 1.9 mi
- Todt Hill: 2.7 mi
Beaches
- Matthew J. Buono Beach: 2.2 mi
- South Beach: 3.6 mi
- Caven Point Beach: 4.3 mi
- Midland Beach: 4.4 mi
- Beach/Kayak launch ramp: 4.9 mi
Attractions
- The Gingerbread House: 2.9 mi
- Billiou-Stillwell-Perine House: 2.9 mi
- Jurassic Park: 3.0 mi
- New York City Farm Colony: 3.7 mi
- Carousel for All Children: 4.1 mi
Artworks
- Anchor: 0.8 mi
- Icon II: 0.8 mi
- Eyes: 1.0 mi
- Wingdale: 1.4 mi
- Tear Drop Memorial: 2.3 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Augustinian Academy Historical Monument: 0.4 mi
- Randall’s Grave: 0.8 mi
- Eric Garner Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Eric Garner/BLM Memorial: 0.9 mi
- The United States Merchant Marine: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Jones Woods Park: 0.2 mi
- Eibs Pond Park: 1.8 mi
- Saint Francis Woodlands: 2.8 mi
- Ingram Woods: 2.9 mi
- Todt Hill Woods: 3.0 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Freedom Field: 4.6 mi
- Picnic Peninsula: 6.3 mi
- Pier 5 Uplands Seating Area: 6.4 mi
- Pier 3 Greenway Terrace: 6.6 mi
- Linden Airport mini-park: 8.1 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Fallkill Falls: 6.6 mi
- Ambergill Falls: 6.8 mi
- Binnen Falls: 6.9 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 13.0 mi
- Hobble Falls: 13.0 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Palisades: 7.9 mi
- Hawk Hill: 13.3 mi
- Coogan's Bluff: 15.8 mi
- little daddy Maginot: 16.7 mi
- Maginot Mountain: 16.8 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 7.1 mi
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse: 12.9 mi
- Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters: 12.9 mi
- North Tower: 17.4 mi
- Twin Lights State Historic Site: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 10.4 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 10.5 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 13.4 mi
- Larry Doby Service Area: 14.8 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 23.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Barber: 11.3 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 15.7 mi
- Raritan Landing: 21.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Tulip Springs: 13.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.8 miles of Granito / Smith. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Mountain | NNW 347° | 268 m | 23.8 mi |
| Beech Mountain | NNW 345° | 260 m | 24.6 mi |
| Mount Cecchino | NNW 346° | 230 m | 23.5 mi |
| Gillespie Hill | WNW 295° | 217 m | 24.1 mi |
| Mount Kemble | WNW 292° | 215 m | 24.2 mi |
| Poacher Peak | NNW 343° | 185 m | 24.8 mi |
| Kinneys Hill | WNW 298° | 180 m | 23.4 mi |
| Moon Hill | NNW 344° | 180 m | 24.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:49 | 16:33 |
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 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newark Liberty Intl AP, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9809458563
Day trips start here
- Bayonne · 3 mi
- Staten Island · 5 mi
- Elizabeth · 6 mi
- Brooklyn/Downtown · 7 mi
- Downstate New York · 7 mi
- Hudson County · 7 mi
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