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Riverdale 9-11 Memorial Garden

Riverdale 9-11 Memorial Garden from directly overhead

Riverdale 9-11 Memorial Garden is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 41 m. High Mountain stands 268 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Jones Lawn, a park 0.1 miles away. Palisades Scenic Byway passes 1.7 miles off.

The story

neighborhood in the northwest portion of the Bronx in New York City, United States

Dates from 1852.

Wikidata Q3569613, matched on coordinates and name (946 m apart).

What the record says

Inscription
This garden is dedicated to our heros and neighbors who perished at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. We also honor first responders and civilians who have succumbed to illness as a result of their service. They will never be forgotten.

How to reach it

Coordinates40.90082, -73.90180

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks
Historic sites
Gardens
Artworks
  • Coyote: 1.0 mi
  • 242 St. station: 1.8 mi
  • Welcome to Woodlawn Mural: 1.8 mi
  • Farragut Monument: 2.0 mi
  • Black Lives Matter: 2.2 mi
Beaches
Attractions
Cliffs
Nature reserves
Picnic sites: 43
Waterfalls: 13
  • The Falls: 3.3 mi
  • The Loch: 7.9 mi
  • Great Falls: 14.7 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 15.6 mi
  • Ambergill Falls: 16.7 mi
Lighthouses: 6
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Springs: 1
  • Tulip Springs: 22.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Riverdale 9-11 Memorial Garden. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High MountainWNW 287°268 m16.2 mi
Beech MountainWNW 288°260 m17.3 mi
Mount CecchinoWNW 286°230 m16.2 mi
Sarles HillNNE 19°216 m18.2 mi
Hook MountainN 357°214 m15.2 mi
Buttermilk HillNNE 18°211 m15.2 mi
Mount NeboN 353°208 m10.3 mi
Poacher PeakWNW 288°185 m17.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3219:08
June solstice05:2519:5020:32
September equinox06:4418:1818:55
December solstice07:1815:4716:31

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343642536373787770584839
Precip in3.73.24.43.94.14.64.44.84.64.13.44.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bronx, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12179176835

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