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World War II

World War II from directly overhead

World War II is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Berlin Mountain stands 853 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Uncle Sam Monument, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Mohawk Towpath Byway passes 3.0 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Material
stone
Getting there

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Coordinates42.73241, -73.69011

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • William D. Chamberlain Riverfront Park: 0.1 mi
  • Monument Square: 0.1 mi
  • Franklin Square: 0.1 mi
  • Barker Park: 0.2 mi
  • Sage Park: 0.3 mi
Peaks
Museums: 55
Historic sites: 54
  • Uncle Sam Monument: 0.0 mi
  • Vietnam War Memorial: 0.1 mi
  • Soldiers and Sailors Monument: 0.1 mi
  • Korea War Memorial: 0.1 mi
  • Twas the Night Before Christmas: 0.2 mi
Gardens: 37
  • Brinton and Avery's Place: 0.3 mi
  • Gretchen's Garden: 0.3 mi
  • Avery's Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Troy Rocks: 0.6 mi
  • Leslie's Garden: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
Artworks: 34
Attractions: 32
  • United Methodist Church bell: 0.3 mi
  • Saint Brigid's Bell: 2.0 mi
  • Uncle Sam's Grave: 2.4 mi
  • John Van Buren Grave: 2.5 mi
  • William Learned Marcy Grave: 2.6 mi
Waterfalls: 31
  • Poesten Kill Falls: 1.0 mi
  • Piscawen Falls: 1.7 mi
  • Upper Burden Falls: 1.8 mi
  • Smart's Cascade: 1.8 mi
  • Lower Burden Falls: 1.8 mi
Springs: 14
  • Spring Avenue Spring: 1.2 mi
  • Bathtub Spring: 18.2 mi
  • Karista Spring: 22.7 mi
  • Tallulah Spring: 22.7 mi
  • Polaris: 22.7 mi
Cliffs: 11
Beaches: 5
Rest areas: 3
  • Rest Area I-87 (South Bound): 10.7 mi
  • Clifton Park Rest Area: 10.9 mi
  • Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 15.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of World War II. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Berlin MountainE853 m20.7 mi
Misery MountainESE793 m20.5 mi
Mount RaimerE784 m20.7 mi
White RockE775 m20.8 mi
Bald MountainE757 m20.7 mi
Rocky HillESE625 m16.7 mi
Perigo HillESE571 m12.2 mi
Buck RockESE562 m16.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:3019:07
June solstice05:1719:5420:37
September equinox06:4318:1718:54
December solstice07:2315:3916:25

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262836496170757366534232
Precip in2.62.42.93.13.84.64.63.93.84.22.83.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Troy L&D, 1 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/5322387942

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