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Black Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,290 feet (700 m) |
Coordinates | 43°46′40″N74°04′29″W / 43.77778°N 74.07472°W [1] |
Geography | |
Location | E of Indian Lake, New York, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Dutton Mountain |
Black Mountain is a mountain located in Adirondack Mountains of New York located in the Town of Indian Lake east of Indian Lake.
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