Canachagala Mountain

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Canachagala Mountain
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Canachagala Mountain
Location of Canachagala Mountain within New York
Highest point
Elevation 2,595 feet (791 m)
Coordinates 43°35′17″N74°53′56″W / 43.58806°N 74.89889°W / 43.58806; -74.89889 Coordinates: 43°35′17″N74°53′56″W / 43.58806°N 74.89889°W / 43.58806; -74.89889 [1]
Geography
Location N of Wilmurt, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Bisby Lakes

Canachagala Mountain is a summit located in Central New York Region of New York located in the Town of Ohio in Herkimer County, north of Wilmurt. Canachagala Lake is located north of Canachagala Mountain.

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References

  1. "Canachagala Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2017-12-08.