Finch Mountain

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Finch Mountain
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Finch Mountain
Location of Finch Mountain within New York
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Finch Mountain
Finch Mountain (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 1,995 feet (608 m)
Coordinates 43°21′36″N74°20′58″W / 43.36000°N 74.34944°W / 43.36000; -74.34944 [1]
Geography
LocationSW of Wells, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Cathead Mountain

Finch Mountain is a summit located in Adirondack Mountains of New York located in the Town of Wells southwest of the hamlet of Wells.

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References

  1. "Finch Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved December 15, 2017.