McKee Hill

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McKee Hill
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McKee Hill
McKee Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 1,841 feet (561 m)
Coordinates 42°25′35″N74°50′52″W / 42.42639°N 74.84778°W / 42.42639; -74.84778 [1]
Geography
Location North Kortright, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Davenport

McKee Hill is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York, west of North Kortright. Quaker Hill is located northeast; Webb Hill and Dutch Hill are located northwest; while Gunhouse Hill is located east of Quaker Hill.

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References

  1. "McKee Hill". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-04-05.