Historic site · New York
John P. Humes
John P. Humes is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. Buttermilk Hill stands 211 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Hoyle C. Jones Overlook Trail, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Merritt Parkway passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
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- Inscription
- Donated in memory of John P. Humes, and with deep appreciation to all who serve as diplomats for the United States of America. The Annunziato, Driscoll, Hoyt, Kalenderian, and McGlone families
How to reach it
Coordinates40.87367, -73.57305
- 12.5 mi off the Merritt Parkway, National
- 14.3 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 18.8 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bailey Arboretum: 1.1 mi
- Thomas Park L-1: 1.3 mi
- Gerard Beekman Memorial Park: 1.7 mi
- Creek Beach: 1.8 mi
- Townsend Park: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Mill Neck Peak: 1.4 mi
- Harrison Williams Woods Peak: 2.5 mi
- Sagamore Hill: 3.8 mi
- Harbor Hill: 6.2 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak: 6.9 mi
Beaches
- Beekman Beach: 1.7 mi
- Charles E. Ransom Beach: 2.5 mi
- The Creek Beach: 2.5 mi
- Oak Neck Beach: 2.5 mi
- Creek Club Beach: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Humes Preserve: 0.1 mi
- Mayrock Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Smithers Connector Parcel: 0.4 mi
- Upper Francis Pond Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Shu Swamp Preserve: 0.5 mi
Museums
- Coe Hall: 1.0 mi
- The Marion F. Jackson House: 1.4 mi
- 20th Century Cycles: 2.1 mi
- Raynham Hall Museum: 2.2 mi
- Oyster Bay Railroad Station Museum: 2.2 mi
Artworks
- The West Portico: 1.0 mi
- Circular Pool Cherub: 1.0 mi
- The Outside In: 1.0 mi
- Orpheus and Eurydice: 1.1 mi
- Coach Meeting House Mural: 1.8 mi
Attractions: 57
- Oyster Bay Railroad Station Turntable: 2.3 mi
- ATCG Tower: 5.6 mi
- Bush-Lyon Homestead: 10.8 mi
- Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium: 11.0 mi
- Recreated 1904 Wantagh Post Office: 13.7 mi
Historic sites: 52
- Hoyle C. Jones Overlook Trail: 0.0 mi
- The Suzanne and Carter Bales Quiet Meadow: 0.0 mi
- Schmidlapp-Humes Estate Historic District: 0.1 mi
- Great Blue Heron: 0.7 mi
- Locust Valley World War II Memorial: 0.9 mi
Gardens: 52
- John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden: 0.1 mi
- Dwarf Conifer Garden: 1.0 mi
- Carl F. Wedell Bird Sanctuary: 1.0 mi
- Reformed Church of Locust Valley Memorial Garden: 1.0 mi
- Piet Oudolf Garden: 1.1 mi
Picnic sites: 30
- Upper Education Area: 3.4 mi
- Lower Education Area: 3.4 mi
- Picnic Area C: 6.4 mi
- Picnic Area A & B: 6.4 mi
- Reserved Picnic Site: 8.2 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Cooper Bluff: 4.3 mi
- Northwest Bluff: 5.4 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 6.9 mi
- Duck Island Bluff: 10.8 mi
- The Palisades: 18.9 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Cold Spring Harbor Light: 4.0 mi
- Sands Point Lighthouse: 8.2 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 8.6 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 9.8 mi
- Eatons Neck Light: 10.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Long Island Welcome Center: 14.3 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 17.7 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 17.7 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 24.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Farms Falls: 17.5 mi
- The Loch: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cuties Island: 11.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.4 miles of John P. Humes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttermilk Hill | NW 323° | 211 m | 20.5 mi |
| Reynolds Hill | NNW 328° | 180 m | 19.0 mi |
| Round Hill | NNW 342° | 172 m | 16.7 mi |
| Cooney Hill | NNW 332° | 170 m | 17.8 mi |
| Kennelwood Hill | NW 324° | 156 m | 16.5 mi |
| Kykuit Hill | NW 317° | 147 m | 20.6 mi |
| Beaver Hill | NW 315° | 140 m | 18.9 mi |
| Hackley Hill | NW 314° | 140 m | 19.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:49 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:46 | 16:30 |
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 | 34 | 36 | 43 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mineola, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12301637870
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