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Armstrong Tower

The Armstrong Tower, also known as Alpine Tower, is a distinctive 129.5 meter tall lattice tower featuring three large cross-arms, located atop the overlooking the Hudson River a few kilometers north of New York City at 40°57'39.0" N and 73°55'21.0" W.
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: radio tower in Alpine, New Jersey, USA
  • Also known as: “Alpine Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palisades and Glenwood station.

Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The are cliffs in & . They rise on the western banks of the Hudson River. They range from 300 to 500 feet. There are parks, camp sites, look outs and hiking trails on the north of the George Washington Bridge.

Railway station
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is a commuter rail stop on the Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line, located in the Glenwood neighborhood of . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Armstrong Tower.

Library
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The in , consists of three branch libraries. The main branch is the 'Yonkers Riverfront Library' which overlooks the and New Jersey Palisades. is situated 2 miles southeast of Armstrong Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alpine and Demarest.

Village
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is a borough in , in the U.S. state of , approximately 15 miles north of . It is the easternmost town in New Jersey.

Village
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is a borough in , in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,981, an increase of 100 from the 2010 census count of 4,881, which in turn reflected an increase of 36 from the 4,845 counted in the 2000 census. is situated 2 miles west of Armstrong Tower.

Village
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is a borough in , in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,594, an increase of 221 from the 2010 census count of 8,373, which in turn reflected a decline of 10 from the 8,383 counted in the 2000 census. is situated 2 miles northwest of Armstrong Tower.

Armstrong Tower

Latitude
40.96069° or 40° 57′ 39″ north
Longitude
-73.92267° or 73° 55′ 22″ west
Inception
1938
Height
425 feet (130 metres)
Operator
CSC Management
Open location code
87G8X36G+7W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7932222848
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q689351
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“Armstrong Tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chavurah Beth Shalom and Alpine Boat Basin.

Nearby Places

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