Big Brook | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | West Canada Creek |
• coordinates | 43°26′14″N74°49′49″W / 43.43722°N 74.83028°W Coordinates: 43°26′14″N74°49′49″W / 43.43722°N 74.83028°W [1] |
• elevation | 1,575 ft (480 m) |
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