King Hill (Greene County, New York)

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King Hill
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King Hill
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King Hill
King Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 892 feet (272 m)
Coordinates 42°23′17″N73°58′26″W / 42.3881386°N 73.9740198°W / 42.3881386; -73.9740198 [1]
Geography
LocationE of Greenville Center, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Alcove

King Hill is a mountain in Greene County, New York. It is located in the Catskill Mountains east of Greenville Center. Murder Bridge Hill is located north-northwest of King Hill.

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References

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