Fitch Hill

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Fitch Hill
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Fitch Hill
Fitch Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 1,844 feet (562 m)
Coordinates 42°45′56″N74°57′04″W / 42.76556°N 74.95111°W / 42.76556; -74.95111 Coordinates: 42°45′56″N74°57′04″W / 42.76556°N 74.95111°W / 42.76556; -74.95111 [1]
Geography
Location Pierstown, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Richfield Springs

Fitch Hill is a mountain located in Central New York Region of New York by Pierstown. [2] Fitch Hill is named after the Fitch family who were early settlers in the area. [3]

The first Methodist Episcopal Church of the Town of Otsego was organized in 1813. The society erected a church edifice in 1835, located on Fitch Hill. It was a plain building, about 24 by 30 feet. [4]

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References

  1. "Fitch Hill". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  2. "fitch Hill". Geonames.usgs. usgs. 1980. Retrieved 3 June 2017. data
  3. History of Otsego County, New York. Everts and Farris. 1878. p.  248.
  4. History of Otsego County, New York. Everts and Farris. 1878. p.  251.