Moore Hill

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Moore Hill
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Moore Hill
Location of Moore Hill within New York
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Moore Hill
Moore Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 2,342 feet (714 m)
Coordinates 42°25′39″N74°32′19″W / 42.4275793°N 74.5384823°W / 42.4275793; -74.5384823 [1]
Geography
LocationNE of South Gilboa, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Stamford

Moore Hill is a mountain in Schoharie County, New York. It is located northeast of South Gilboa. Blenheim Hill is located north and Bald Mountain is located west-southwest of Moore Hill.

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References

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