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Wilson '51

Wilson '51 from directly overhead

Wilson '51 is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 125 m. Baldface Mountain stands 571 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Mothers, Fathers, Aunts, and Uncles, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Black River Trail passes 9.3 miles off. 223 named places lie within 25 miles, 53 of them named summits.

What the record says

Inscription
Ward W. Wilson '51 | Janet S. Wilson '51 | In tribute to all members of the class of 1951

How to reach it

Coordinates44.59030, -75.16270

223 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 56
  • Intramural Field: 0.3 mi
  • Canton Park and Farmer's Market: 0.4 mi
  • DSS Picnic & Visitation Area: 0.6 mi
  • Willow Island Park: 0.6 mi
  • Grasse River Heritage Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks: 53
Nature reserves: 23
  • Lisbon Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 8.3 mi
  • Glenmeal State Forest: 8.9 mi
  • Clarkson Forest: 9.2 mi
  • Dekalb Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 10.2 mi
  • Waddington Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 14.1 mi
Waterfalls: 11
Museums: 11
Attractions: 7
  • Giant ADK Chair: 0.0 mi
  • Cathedral Grove: 10.7 mi
  • Lucy's Hole: 10.8 mi
  • The Tub: 10.9 mi
  • The Narrows: 11.1 mi
Beaches: 7
Artworks: 4
Cliffs: 4
  • Hawk Ledge: 15.5 mi
  • Point Iroquois: 17.8 mi
  • Rapide Plat Point: 19.8 mi
  • Doran Point: 21.5 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Permaculture Garden: 0.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Lion's Club Picnic Shelter: 21.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wilson '51. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Baldface MountainSE571 m22.0 mi
Littl Blue MountainSE563 m23.5 mi
Wilson MountainSE563 m24.8 mi
Catamount MountainESE553 m23.0 mi
Tooley Pond MountainSSE543 m24.9 mi
Hay Meadow MountainSSE533 m23.3 mi
Hamilton MountainESE524 m24.8 mi
Brunner HillSE521 m20.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3519:13
June solstice05:1620:0520:50
September equinox06:4818:2219:00
December solstice07:3515:3616:24

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F171929435665696760483725
Precip in2.22.02.33.03.13.83.93.43.94.82.92.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canton 4 SE, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12881208638

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