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Valhalla, New York

Valhalla is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) that is located within the town of Mount Pleasant, New York, in Westchester County. Its population was 3,162 at the 2010 U.S. Census. The name of the community was inspired by a fan of the opera composer Richard Wagner, and the celebrated status of this hamlet comes primarily from its location as the burial places of the remains of numerous well-known people.

Located at 41.0833, -73.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hamlets in New York, Census-designated places in New York, Populated places in Westchester County, New York

Kensico Cemetery

Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, was founded in 1889, when many New York City cemeteries were becoming full, and rural cemeteries were being created near the railroads which served the city. Initially 250 acres, it was expanded to 600 acres (2.4 km²) in 1905, but reduced to 461 acres (1.9 km²) in 1912, when a portion was sold to the neighboring Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Located at 41.0779, -73.7865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Burials at Kensico Cemetery, Cemeteries in Westchester County, New York, Mount Pleasant, New York, 1889 establishments in the United States

North White Plains (Metro-North station)

The North White Plains Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of White Plains and North Castle, New York via the Harlem Line. It is the north terminal for most trains that run local to the south and, until 1984, was the northern limit of electrification. Adjacent to the station is a yard/support facility of trains, one of two on the line (Southeast in Brewster is the other). It is 23.8 miles from Grand Central Terminal.

Located at 41.0514, -73.7725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Metro-North Railroad stations in New York, Stations along New York Central Railroad lines, Transportation in Westchester County, New York, Railway stations opened in 1972

Valhalla (Metro-North station)

The Valhalla Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Valhalla, New York, via the Harlem Line. Trains leave or arrive approximately every 20 minutes during peak periods, hourly otherwise. It is 25.5 miles from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time to Grand Central is 39 minutes. The station is popular with commuters from the interior of northern Westchester County given its location at the foot of the Taconic State Parkway.

Located at 41.0732, -73.7729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Metro-North Railroad stations in New York, Transportation in Westchester County, New York, Stations along New York Central Railroad lines

Kensico Cemetery (Metro-North station)

Kensico Cemetery was a station on the Harlem Line of the Metro-North Railroad which served the large cemetery of the same name which the line runs through. The station was similar to the still-existent and nearby Mount Pleasant station in which it served friends and family of those buried there instead of actual commuters. By the late 1970s the station saw only three trains a day on weekends, and was a flag stop for one train on weekdays.

Located at 41.0939, -73.7767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Metro-North Railroad stations in New York, Stations along New York Central Railroad lines, Transportation in Westchester County, New York, Railway stations closed in 1983

Pace University School of Law

Pace University School of Law, known colloquially as "Pace Law School", is the law school of Pace University, a comprehensive, independent, and diversified university with campuses in New York City and Westchester County. Located approximately 10 miles north of New York City proper, Pace Law School is situated on its own 13-acre landscaped campus of historic and modern buildings in White Plains, New York. Founded in 1976, Pace Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association.

Located at 41.0403, -73.7647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Pace University, Environmental law schools, Law schools in New York, Educational institutions established in 1976

Kensico Reservoir

The Kensico Reservoir is a reservoir, located in the towns of Armonk (North Castle), Harrison and Valhalla (Mount Pleasant), New York, that was put into service in 1915. It is about 3 miles (5 km) north of downtown White Plains, New York, and about 15 miles (24 km) north of New York City. It was formed by the Kensico Dam impounding the Bronx River, but receives most of its water from other sources.

Located at 41.0861, -73.7639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Reservoirs of Westchester County, New York, Reservoirs in New York, Catskill/Delaware Watersheds, Dams in New York, Protected areas of Westchester County, New York, Mount Pleasant, New York

Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel

Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel is an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in White Plains, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The school provides numerous clubs, athletic teams and special events to supplement their offering of academic excellence. Good Counsel was honored by the United States Department of Education for its "outstanding progress in excellence in education. " There are currently 400 students and 37 members of the faculty.

Located at 41.0375, -73.7644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Education in White Plains, New York, Roman Catholic secondary schools in New York, Educational institutions established in 1922, Girls' schools in New York, Schools in Westchester County, New York