North Star Seating
North Star Seating is a historic site in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 345 m. Morris County High Point stands 425 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Pentagon Platform, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Warren Heritage Scenic Byway passes 5.5 miles off.
The North Star Seating area was dedicated to those who lost a loved one during war and the New Jersey Gold Star Mothers. The dedication was led by U.S. Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, Lt. General Gustave F. Perna in memory and honor of their loss.
What the record says
- Built
- 2015-5-25
- Inscription
- Dedicated to the Survivors of Fallen Warriors
How to reach it
- 5.5 mi off the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway
- 18.7 mi off the Western Highlands Scenic Byway, National
- 18.9 mi off the Delaware River Valley
- 26.1 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Foul Rift Observation Deck · 19 mi
- Pinwheel Vista · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Pentagon Platform: 0.0 mi
- Warrior Obelisk: 0.0 mi
- Spiritual Cenotaph: 0.0 mi
- All Veterans Memorial: 0.0 mi
- War Horse Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Turkey Brook Park: 0.5 mi
- Stephens State Park: 4.0 mi
- Tanners Brook Preserve: 4.9 mi
- Black River Park: 5.3 mi
- Schooley's Mountain County Park: 5.5 mi
- Turkey Brook Greenway: 0.7 mi
- Drakes Brook Park: 1.2 mi
- Budd Lake Wildlife Management Area: 1.5 mi
- Lou Nelson Park: 1.7 mi
- Wills Brook Park: 1.8 mi
- Pleasant Hill: 3.8 mi
- Cage Hill: 3.9 mi
- Schooleys Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Allamuchy Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Bucks Hill: 6.1 mi
- Egan’s Gold Mine: 4.7 mi
- 13th Hour Haunted House: 7.8 mi
- Patriotic Tank: 8.7 mi
- Legend Rock: 9.2 mi
- Frying Pan Trees: 11.8 mi
- Hackettstown Historical Society: 5.4 mi
- Washington Township Historical Society Museum: 6.2 mi
- Rockaway Borough Historical: 11.1 mi
- Pequest Trout Hatchery: 11.6 mi
- Califon Station: 11.7 mi
- Budd Lake Municipal Beach: 1.3 mi
- Mine Hill Beach: 5.7 mi
- Beach 6: 10.2 mi
- Lake Mowhawk Beach 5: 10.7 mi
- Beach 9: 10.9 mi
- Mount Olive Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Vickery Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- The Washington Township Community Garden: 4.3 mi
- Liebenzell Communtiny Garden: 6.8 mi
- Abby Garden: 12.0 mi
- Kyle Busch Racecar: 5.2 mi
- Orange M&M: 5.2 mi
- Blue M&M: 5.2 mi
- Yellow M&M: 5.2 mi
- Ms. Brown M&M: 5.2 mi
- Buttermilk Falls: 7.2 mi
- Boonton Falls: 16.4 mi
- Upper Glen Waterfall: 19.2 mi
- Lower Glen Waterfall: 19.3 mi
- Silver Spray Waterfall: 20.2 mi
- Grove Street Park: 6.0 mi
- Hedden Park Picnic Grounds: 7.7 mi
- Mendham Overlook Area: 11.5 mi
- Primrose Preserve: 13.8 mi
- Gourmet Gallery Outdoor Seating: 14.7 mi
- Pike Rock: 15.6 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 19.2 mi
- Indian Head: 21.6 mi
- Indian Ladder: 21.6 mi
- Hawk Hill: 23.7 mi
- Waterloo Village: 3.7 mi
- New City Village: 20.4 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 21.9 mi
- Eshback: 22.1 mi
- Harding Truck Rest Area: 13.4 mi
- Rest area: 16.9 mi
- Cushetunk Rest Area: 17.3 mi
- Pennsylvania Welcome Center: 23.3 mi
- Boiling Spring: 14.8 mi
- Fountain of Youth: 17.9 mi
- Tulip Springs: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of North Star Seating. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County High Point | NE 37° | 425 m | 13.2 mi |
| Bowling Green Mountain | NE 43° | 420 m | 13.4 mi |
| Green Pond Mountain | NE 54° | 393 m | 11.8 mi |
| Allamuchy Mountain | NW 319° | 377 m | 5.5 mi |
| Upper Pohatcong Mountain | WSW 256° | 375 m | 7.3 mi |
| Copperas Mountain | NE 53° | 373 m | 17.1 mi |
| Mount Arlington | ENE 56° | 371 m | 6.2 mi |
| Mount Paul | NE 39° | 368 m | 15.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:53 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:51 | 16:35 |
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 | 27 | 29 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aeroflex-andover AP, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11518281309
Day trips start here
- Succasunna · 4 mi
- Hackettstown · 5 mi
- Washington · 7 mi
- Lake Hopatcong · 8 mi
- Randolph · 8 mi
- Dover · 9 mi
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