Historic site · New Jersey
John Seip
John Seip is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Mayapple Hill stands 175 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Wasilly Lapchuk, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 38 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- This tree was placed here as a tribute to the memory of / John Seip / C.P.O., U.S. Navy, D. December 28, 1918 / Who gave his life for his country in the World War 1917-1918.
How to reach it
Coordinates40.43878, -74.20162
- 19.5 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 22.3 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- COVID-19 Memorial Spiral: 0.0 mi
- Raritan Rocket: 2.8 mi
- Rev John C. Drumgoole: 5.1 mi
- Karl Jansky Monument: 5.5 mi
- Middletown North Lion: 5.9 mi
Museums
- Keyport Fire Museum and Education Center: 0.2 mi
- Keyport Historical Society: 0.2 mi
- Burrowes Mansion Museum: 2.1 mi
- Vietnam Era Museum and Education Center: 3.7 mi
- Holmes Hendrickson House: 4.7 mi
Parks
- Jack Conway Senior Park: 0.3 mi
- Fireman's Memorial Park: 0.3 mi
- Veterans Park: 0.4 mi
- Cedar Street Park: 0.4 mi
- Therese Avenue Park: 0.6 mi
Beaches
- Cliffwood Beach: 1.3 mi
- Seidler's Beach: 1.7 mi
- Seidler Beach: 2.1 mi
- Laurence Harbor Beach: 2.7 mi
- Paul's Beach: 3.3 mi
Attractions
- Holmdel Horn Antenna: 3.4 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 3.7 mi
- The South Pole: 4.8 mi
- First School Bell Sayreville, NJ: 8.1 mi
- Staten Island Boat Graveyard: 8.2 mi
Gardens
- David Shaw Arboretum: 5.0 mi
- Japanese Themed Garden: 5.1 mi
- Bonsai Display: 5.1 mi
- Parterre (Rose Garden): 5.1 mi
- Display Garden: 5.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Mount Loretto Unique Area: 4.8 mi
- Tatum Park: 5.0 mi
- North Mount Loretto State Forest: 5.5 mi
- Lemon Creek - Sandy Brook Bluebelt: 5.5 mi
- Mill Creek Bluebelt: 5.7 mi
Historic sites: 51
- Wasilly Lapchuk: 0.0 mi
- Luke E. Slover, Jr.: 0.0 mi
- Willard Maloney: 0.0 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 0.2 mi
- World War I Memorial: 1.9 mi
Peaks: 38
- Crawford Hill: 3.3 mi
- Telegraph Hill: 3.4 mi
- Beacon Hill: 4.5 mi
- Garrett Hill: 6.8 mi
- Sugar Loaf Hill: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 19
- Telegraph Hill Picnic Area: 4.0 mi
- Holy Trinity Picnic Site: 8.9 mi
- Grove 4: 12.1 mi
- Open Grove: 12.3 mi
- Linden Airport mini-park: 12.3 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters: 10.6 mi
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse: 10.6 mi
- North Tower: 11.7 mi
- Twin Lights State Historic Site: 11.7 mi
- Power House: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Seele: 19.0 mi
- Fallkill Falls: 19.6 mi
- Binnen Falls: 19.7 mi
- Ambergill Falls: 19.8 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 21.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Barber: 7.0 mi
- Raritan Landing: 14.6 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 19.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 8.8 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 9.0 mi
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 17.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Hawk Hill: 21.5 mi
- Palisades: 22.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Tulip Springs: 22.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of John Seip. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayapple Hill | N 349° | 175 m | 23.5 mi |
| Second Watchung Mountain | WNW 302° | 168 m | 21.5 mi |
| Long Hill | NW 325° | 126 m | 21.8 mi |
| Todt Hill | NNE 22° | 125 m | 12.1 mi |
| Crawford Hill | SSE 166° | 120 m | 3.3 mi |
| Pine Hill | SW 218° | 110 m | 18.0 mi |
| Telegraph Hill | SSE 153° | 106 m | 3.4 mi |
| Tenmile Run Mountain | W 268° | 92 m | 20.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:51 | 16:34 |
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 | 32 | 35 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freehold-marlboro, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11182107487
Day trips start here
- Keansburg · 4 mi
- Old Bridge · 6 mi
- Perth Amboy · 6 mi
- Edison · 9 mi
- Woodbridge · 9 mi
- Staten Island · 10 mi
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