Baxter Mountain

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Baxter Mountain
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Baxter Mountain
Location of Baxter Mountain within New York
Highest point
Elevation 2,014 feet (614 m)
Coordinates 42°00′40″N75°02′04″W / 42.01111°N 75.03444°W / 42.01111; -75.03444 Coordinates: 42°00′40″N75°02′04″W / 42.01111°N 75.03444°W / 42.01111; -75.03444 [1]
Geography
Location Downsville, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Corbett

Baxter Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southwest of Downsville. Big Fork Mountain is located southwest, Fuller Hill is located northeast and Stadel Mountain is located east-southeast of Baxter Mountain.

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Catskill Mountains Large area in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of New York

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