Kilkenny Hill

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Kilkenny Hill
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Kilkenny Hill
Kilkenny Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 1,765 feet (538 m)
Coordinates 42°21′01″N75°20′06″W / 42.35028°N 75.33500°W / 42.35028; -75.33500 [1]
Geography
Location Unadilla, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Unadilla

Kilkenny Hill is a mountain in the Central New York region of New York, United States. It is located northwest of Unadilla, New York. [2] Kilkenny Hill is part of the Northern Allegheny Plateau Ecoregion. [3]

In the mid-1800s, Colonel North[ clarification needed ] built a reservoir on Kilkenny Hill. Pipe was run into Unadilla, and three fire hydrants were installed for fire protection. [4]

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References

  1. "Kilkenny Hill". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  2. "Kilkenny Hill". Geonames.usgs. usgs. 1980. Retrieved June 3, 2017. data
  3. "Kilkenny Hill". deerhuntersguide.com. deer hunters guide. 1987. Retrieved June 5, 2017. info
  4. Halsey, Francis (2016). The Pioneers of Unadilla Village, 1784-1840. Palala Press. p. 131. ISBN   9781356344628.