Cook Hill (Albany County, New York)

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Cook Hill
Cook Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 1,982 feet (604 m)
Coordinates 42°34′01″N74°13′02″W / 42.5670209°N 74.2173582°W / 42.5670209; -74.2173582 [1]
Geography
LocationE of Huntersland, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Rensselaerville

Cook Hill is a mountain in Albany County, New York. It is located east of Huntersland. West Mountain is located northeast and Garver Hill is located south-southwest of Cook Hill.

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References

  1. "Cook Hill". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved April 5, 2018.