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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

Historic sites
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
Nature reserves
Museums: 55
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
Artworks: 36
Waterfalls: 35
  • Poesten Kill Falls: 1.0 mi
  • Poesten Kill Falls: 1.0 mi
  • Piscawen Falls: 1.7 mi
  • Upper Burden Falls: 1.8 mi
  • Smart's Cascade: 1.8 mi
Attractions: 33
  • 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
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: 12
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 20.8 miles of World War II. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Berlin MountainE 98°853 m20.7 mi
Misery MountainESE 112°793 m20.5 mi
Mount RaimerE 93°784 m20.7 mi
White RockE 86°775 m20.8 mi
Bald MountainE 84°757 m20.7 mi
Rocky HillESE 109°625 m16.7 mi
Perigo HillESE 111°571 m12.2 mi
Buck RockESE 114°562 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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