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William J. Uhrig

William J. Uhrig from directly overhead

William J. Uhrig 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 Luke E. Slover, Jr., a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Material
steel
Inscription
This tree was placed here as a tribute to the memory of / William J. Uhrig / Pvt., U.S. Army, D. September 4, 1918 / Who gave his life for his country in the World War 1917-1918.
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Coordinates40.43880, -74.20177
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Artworks
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: 0.5 mi
  • Therese Avenue Park: 0.6 mi
Beaches
Attractions
Nature reserves
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
Peaks: 39
Picnic sites: 22
  • Telegraph Hill Picnic Area: 4.0 mi
  • Holy Trinity Picnic Site: 8.9 mi
  • Grove 4: 12.1 mi
  • Grove 3B: 12.1 mi
  • Grove 3A: 12.2 mi
Lighthouses: 7
Waterfalls: 7
  • Seele: 19.0 mi
  • Fallkill Falls: 19.6 mi
  • Binnen Falls: 19.8 mi
  • Ambergill Falls: 19.8 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 21.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 3
Cliffs: 3
  • Hawk Hill: 21.5 mi
  • Palisades: 22.6 mi
  • Palisades: 24.7 mi
Springs: 1
  • Tulip Springs: 22.3 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of William J. Uhrig. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mayapple HillN 349°175 m23.5 mi
Second Watchung MountainWNW 302°168 m21.5 mi
Long HillNW 325°126 m21.8 mi
Todt HillNNE 22°125 m12.1 mi
Crawford HillSSE 166°120 m3.3 mi
Pine HillSW 218°110 m18.0 mi
Telegraph HillSSE 153°106 m3.4 mi
Tenmile Run MountainW 268°92 m20.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3319:09
June solstice05:2719:5020:31
September equinox06:4518:2018:56
December solstice07:1715:5116:34

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323541526171767467564637
Precip in3.93.14.23.83.84.44.74.14.24.13.54.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freehold-marlboro, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11182107484

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