Quackenkill, New York | |
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  Quackenkill, New York  Quackenkill, New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°46′10″N073°31′08″W / 42.76944°N 73.51889°W Coordinates: 42°46′10″N073°31′08″W / 42.76944°N 73.51889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 518 & 838 |
| GNIS feature ID | 962026 [1] |
Quackenkill (or Quacken Kill) is a hamlet in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. [1]
By the 1860s the town produced argillite, wood, tank bark, and charcoal; these resources were exported to Troy. In 1860 Quackenkill consisted of 10 houses. [2]
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