Indian Ridge (New York)

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Indian Ridge
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Indian Ridge
Indian Ridge (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 607 feet (185 m)
Coordinates 42°18′55″N73°56′04″W / 42.3153633°N 73.9345746°W / 42.3153633; -73.9345746 [1]
Geography
LocationW of Limestreet, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Leeds

Indian Ridge is a mountain in Greene County, New York. It is located in the Catskill Mountains west of Limestreet. Potic Mountain is located east, and King Hill is located northwest of Indian Ridge.

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References

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