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Fork Ridge
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Fork Ridge
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Fork Ridge
Fork Ridge (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 2,054 feet (626 m)
Coordinates 42°02′26″N74°22′05″W / 42.04056°N 74.36806°W / 42.04056; -74.36806 Coordinates: 42°02′26″N74°22′05″W / 42.04056°N 74.36806°W / 42.04056; -74.36806 , 42°02′42″N74°22′45″W / 42.04500°N 74.37917°W / 42.04500; -74.37917 [1]
Geography
Location Phoenicia, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Phoenicia

Fork Ridge is a ridge located in the Catskill Mountains of New York south-southwest of Phoenicia. Wittenberg Mountain is located southeast, Terrace Mountain is located east-southeast, and Garfield Mountain is located north of Fork Ridge.

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References

  1. "Fork Ridge". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved April 5, 2018.