Harris Hill Historical Marker
Harris Hill Historical Marker is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 222 m. Cobble Hill stands 515 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Harris Hill Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Great Lakes Seaway Trail passes 11 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Census-designated place in Erie County, New York.
Wikidata Q3460446, matched on coordinates and name (251 m apart).
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Harris Hill was named for Asa Harris, pioneer who settled here in 1807 and opened a tavern. When Buffalo burned during the War of 1812, Harris Hill became a haven for refugees.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 10.6 mi off the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, National
- 12.7 mi off the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck · 12 mi
- North Viewing Blind · 12 mi
- Observation Mound · 12 mi
- South Viewing Blind · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Harris Hill Park: 0.5 mi
- Patriots and Heroes Park: 1.3 mi
- Thompson Road Park: 1.5 mi
- Fogelsonger Park: 1.6 mi
- Dana Heights Play Area: 1.8 mi
- The Great Pumpkin Farm: 5.6 mi
- Giraffes: 9.0 mi
- Polar Bear: 9.1 mi
- Sea Lion Cove: 9.1 mi
- M&T Bank Rainforest Falls: 9.1 mi
- Russell J. Salvatore: 1.3 mi
- Tanglewood, 2006: 3.4 mi
- Mary with child: 3.7 mi
- Statue of Welcoming Jesus: 5.1 mi
- UB Buffalo: 5.9 mi
- Flight 3407 Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Purple Heart Memorial: 1.3 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 1.3 mi
- War of 1812 Cemetery: 3.0 mi
- Hull House Historic Site: 3.0 mi
- The Meeting House: 3.3 mi
- Buffalo AKG Art Museum: 3.5 mi
- Lancaster Historical Society and Museum: 4.4 mi
- Greater Lancaster Museum of Firefighting: 4.4 mi
- disAbility museum: 6.7 mi
- Tillman Road Wildlife Management Area: 3.5 mi
- Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve And Environmental Education Center: 5.8 mi
- Onondaga Escarpment Unique Area: 10.8 mi
- Spicer Creek Wildlife Management Area: 11.9 mi
- Tifft Nature Preserve: 12.2 mi
- Memorial garden: 5.1 mi
- Grace Plaza: 6.2 mi
- Walled Garden: 9.3 mi
- Inspiration Garden: 10.2 mi
- Rock garden: 10.2 mi
- Glen Falls: 3.4 mi
- Akron Falls: 10.3 mi
- Upper Akron Falls: 10.4 mi
- Indian Falls: 14.6 mi
- Royalton Falls: 15.6 mi
- Onondaga Escarpment: 1.3 mi
- old gravel pit: 3.3 mi
- Niagara Escarpment: 15.0 mi
- Indian Falls: 15.2 mi
- Mossy Point: 15.7 mi
- Emerald Beach: 12.2 mi
- Gallagher Beach: 12.6 mi
- Beaver Island Beach: 13.9 mi
- Bedford Beach: 18.7 mi
- Lighthouse Point Park: 12.3 mi
- Buffalo Main Light: 12.4 mi
- Buffalo North breakwater East end Light: 12.4 mi
- Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light: 13.3 mi
- Amanda's Place Pavilion: 9.8 mi
- Eco Island: 17.4 mi
- Locust Grove Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
- Eden Text Stop: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Harris Hill Historical Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobble Hill | SE 124° | 515 m | 23.8 mi |
| Crow Hill | SSE 154° | 500 m | 22.7 mi |
| Orr Hill | ESE 121° | 497 m | 20.9 mi |
| Vermont Hill | SSE 160° | 488 m | 22.2 mi |
| East Boston Hill | S 186° | 486 m | 21.1 mi |
| Blanchard Hill | S 178° | 481 m | 22.6 mi |
| Merchants Hill | ESE 111° | 467 m | 23.9 mi |
| Rice Hill | S 191° | 466 m | 23.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:15 | 20:58 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 15:57 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 26 | 34 | 46 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Buffalo, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/13563318958
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