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William Robertson Coe

William Robertson Coe from directly overhead

William Robertson Coe is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 61 m. Buttermilk Hill stands 211 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Paul F. Callahan, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Merritt Parkway passes 13 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Built
1962-05-24
Material
rock
Inscription
Planting Fields Arboretum was created for the advancement and enjoyment of horticulture through the foresight and generosity of William Robertson Coe 1869 – 1955. Dedicated May 24, 1962.
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Coordinates40.86575, -73.55440

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Paul F. Callahan: 0.0 mi
  • Planting Fields Arboretum: 0.1 mi
  • Claire Robbins: 0.3 mi
  • The Edwin H. Costich Wild Flower Plantings: 0.4 mi
  • Frank Stadelberger: 0.4 mi
Gardens
Museums
Artworks
  • Circular Pool Cherub: 0.2 mi
  • The West Portico: 0.2 mi
  • Orpheus and Eurydice: 0.2 mi
  • The Outside In: 0.4 mi
  • Coach Meeting House Mural: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
Peaks
  • Mill Neck Peak: 0.9 mi
  • Harrison Williams Woods Peak: 3.0 mi
  • Sagamore Hill: 3.1 mi
  • Harbor Hill: 6.4 mi
  • Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak: 6.6 mi
Parks
  • Gerard Beekman Memorial Park: 1.0 mi
  • Triangle Park: 1.2 mi
  • Senator Ralph J. Marino Memorial Park: 1.2 mi
  • Townsend Park: 1.3 mi
  • Raynham Hall Museum: 1.3 mi
Beaches
Attractions
Picnic sites: 32
  • Upper Education Area: 2.4 mi
  • Lower Education Area: 2.5 mi
  • Picnic Area C: 5.3 mi
  • Picnic Area A & B: 5.3 mi
  • Reserved Picnic Site: 9.3 mi
Cliffs: 11
Lighthouses: 7
Rest areas: 3
  • Long Island Welcome Center: 13.2 mi
  • RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 18.0 mi
  • RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 18.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • The Falls: 15.0 mi
  • Farms Falls: 18.2 mi
  • The Loch: 21.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of William Robertson Coe. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buttermilk HillNW 322°211 m21.6 mi
Reynolds HillNW 326°180 m20.0 mi
Round HillNNW 339°172 m17.6 mi
Cooney HillNNW 330°170 m18.7 mi
Kennelwood HillNW 323°156 m17.5 mi
Kykuit HillNW 316°147 m21.6 mi
Beaver HillNW 314°140 m19.9 mi
Hackley HillNW 313°140 m20.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:3019:06
June solstice05:2319:4920:30
September equinox06:4218:1718:53
December solstice07:1615:4616:30

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313339506069757367564637
Precip in3.73.14.24.13.94.33.84.34.74.33.54.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Centerport, 10 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11946558094

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