Historic site · New York
Rosewood on the Sound Dedication
Rosewood on the Sound Dedication is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Buttermilk Hill stands 211 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is American Legion Post 1285, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 10 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1984-06-09
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- To the generation of volunteers and staff who share a total commitment to the residents whose lives continue to be an inspiration, we dedicate this residence on June 9th, 1984.
How to reach it
Coordinates40.91211, -73.57260
- 10.1 mi off the Merritt Parkway, National
- 13.3 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 18.3 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- American Legion Post 1285: 0.3 mi
- Children’s Shrine of the Holy Family: 0.3 mi
- Our Lady of Grace Shrine: 0.3 mi
- Rev. Thomas F. Connolly: 0.4 mi
- The Bayville Bridge: 0.4 mi
Museums
- Bayville Historical Museum: 0.4 mi
- Oyster Bay Railroad Station Museum: 3.3 mi
- 20th Century Cycles: 3.3 mi
- 20th Century Cycles: 3.3 mi
- Coe Hall: 3.4 mi
Peaks
- Harrison Williams Woods Peak: 0.4 mi
- Mill Neck Peak: 2.7 mi
- Sagamore Hill: 4.2 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak: 5.5 mi
- Harbor Hill: 8.5 mi
Beaches
- Charles E. Ransom Beach: 0.5 mi
- Oak Neck Beach: 0.5 mi
- Stehli Beach: 0.8 mi
- Ferry Beach: 1.3 mi
- Creek Club Beach: 1.4 mi
Nature reserves
- Harrison Williams Woods: 0.5 mi
- Bayville Preserve: 1.5 mi
- Osprey Nest Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Allsop-Fisher Salt Marsh: 1.7 mi
- O'Rourke Preserve: 1.8 mi
Parks
- Bayville Adventure Park: 0.6 mi
- Stehli Beach Park: 0.9 mi
- Creek Beach: 0.9 mi
- Bayville Commons: 1.3 mi
- Soundside Beach: 1.6 mi
Gardens
- The Village Church Prayer Garden: 0.6 mi
- Bayville Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Pine Lane Association Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Secret Wall Garden: 1.8 mi
- Meudon Garden: 1.8 mi
Artworks
- Bayville Commons Cranes: 1.2 mi
- Bayville Commons Mural: 1.3 mi
- Soundside Beach Mural: 1.6 mi
- Hank Pinkerton Memorial Compass: 1.6 mi
- Centre Island Beach Whale Sculpture: 1.9 mi
Attractions
- Oyster Bay Railroad Station Turntable: 3.4 mi
- ATCG Tower: 6.6 mi
- Bush-Lyon Homestead: 8.6 mi
- Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium: 10.7 mi
- Darien Arts Center: 11.6 mi
Picnic sites: 34
- Upper Education Area: 4.4 mi
- Lower Education Area: 4.5 mi
- Reserved Picnic Site: 6.4 mi
- Picnic Area C: 8.4 mi
- Picnic Area A & B: 8.4 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Northwest Bluff: 4.1 mi
- Cooper Bluff: 4.2 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 5.6 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 6.0 mi
- Duck Island Bluff: 10.2 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Cold Spring Harbor Light: 3.3 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 7.2 mi
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 7.2 mi
- Sands Point Lighthouse: 8.8 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 8.9 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- The Falls: 14.1 mi
- Farms Falls: 14.9 mi
- The Loch: 21.8 mi
- Cascade: 23.7 mi
- Sheep Falls: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 15.2 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 15.2 mi
- Long Island Welcome Center: 15.4 mi
- Vince Lombardi Service Area: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cuties Island: 9.1 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Rosewood on the Sound Dedication. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttermilk Hill | NW 318° | 211 m | 18.5 mi |
| Reynolds Hill | NW 323° | 180 m | 16.8 mi |
| Round Hill | NNW 338° | 172 m | 14.2 mi |
| Cooney Hill | NNW 327° | 170 m | 15.5 mi |
| Kennelwood Hill | NW 318° | 156 m | 14.4 mi |
| Kykuit Hill | NW 311° | 147 m | 18.7 mi |
| Beaver Hill | NW 309° | 140 m | 17.1 mi |
| Hackley Hill | NW 308° | 140 m | 18.1 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 | 31 | 33 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Centerport, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/13356790860
Day trips start here
- Bayville · 1 mi
- Glen Cove · 4 mi
- Oyster Bay · 4 mi
- Rye · 7 mi
- North Hempstead · 8 mi
- Port Chester · 8 mi
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