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James J. Nash

James J. Nash from directly overhead

James J. Nash is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 52 m. Buck Mountain stands 378 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is John Arthur Nigra/Arthur Henry Nigra, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
Teacher, principal, superintendent of Little Falls schools for 37 years
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates40.88023, -74.22428

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Wilmore Park: 0.0 mi
  • Morris Canal Preserve: 0.3 mi
  • Peckman Preserve: 0.3 mi
  • Morris Canal Greenway: 0.5 mi
  • Morris Canal Greenway: 0.6 mi
Cliffs
  • Wooden Bridge: 0.9 mi
  • Thor: 1.4 mi
  • Sir Maginot Drop: 1.4 mi
  • Big Ma Maginot Drop: 1.5 mi
  • Maginot Mountain: 1.5 mi
Peaks
Artworks
  • Elk Statue: 1.5 mi
  • Alexander Hamilton: 3.3 mi
  • Peace Offering: 3.4 mi
  • Primal Surge: 3.4 mi
  • Triple Arc: 3.4 mi
Attractions
  • Willowbrook Mini Golf: 1.5 mi
  • Brighton Asylum: 4.5 mi
  • T-Bowl Lanes: 5.9 mi
  • American Flag Rock: 6.3 mi
  • Franklin Clove: 6.8 mi
Museums
Nature reserves
Gardens
  • Presby Memorial Iris Gardens: 2.2 mi
  • Clifton Beautification Committee Garden: 3.5 mi
  • Lincoln Park Community Garden: 3.5 mi
  • Brookdale Park Rose Garden: 3.5 mi
  • Verona Park Children's Garden: 3.8 mi
Beaches
Picnic sites: 28
  • Picnic and Grill: 4.2 mi
  • Lafayette Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
  • Dog Run Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
  • Two Field Picnic Area: 5.7 mi
  • Rea House Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
Waterfalls: 17
  • Great Falls: 3.4 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 5.2 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 7.0 mi
  • Hobble Falls: 9.5 mi
  • Hemlock Falls: 9.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Springs: 2
  • Tulip Springs: 9.4 mi
  • Boiling Spring: 11.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
  • LeFrak Point Lighthouse: 14.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of James J. Nash. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buck MountainNNW 331°378 m14.1 mi
Assiniwikam MountainNNW 335°360 m14.3 mi
Cobb HillWNW 301°358 m14.5 mi
Carris HillNNW 335°341 m13.1 mi
Saddle MountainNNW 336°341 m14.9 mi
High MountainN 358°337 m14.4 mi
Fugawe RidgeWNW 301°335 m12.0 mi
Wickadoma MountainNNW 332°335 m14.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3319:09
June solstice05:2619:5120:33
September equinox06:4518:2018:56
December solstice07:1915:4916:33

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313241516271767466554535

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Little Falls, under a mile away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6761740715

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