Fords Hill

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Fords Hill
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Fords Hill
Location of Fords Hill within New York
Highest point
Elevation 2,821 feet (860 m)
Coordinates 42°10′27″N74°44′35″W / 42.17417°N 74.74306°W / 42.17417; -74.74306 Coordinates: 42°10′27″N74°44′35″W / 42.17417°N 74.74306°W / 42.17417; -74.74306 [1]
Geography
Location Bovina Center, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Andes

Fords Hill is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southeast of Bovina Center. Fords Hill is located south of Mount Pisgah.

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Catskill Mountains Large area in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of New York

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