Mount Markham (New York)

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Mount Markham
Mount Markham (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 1,686 feet (514 m)
Coordinates 42°50′13″N75°13′52″W / 42.83694°N 75.23111°W / 42.83694; -75.23111 Coordinates: 42°50′13″N75°13′52″W / 42.83694°N 75.23111°W / 42.83694; -75.23111 [1]
Geography
Location Unadilla Forks, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Unadilla Forks

Mount Markham is a mountain in the Central New York region of New York. It is located southeast of Unadilla Forks, New York. [2] On 1903 topographic maps it appears as "Fork Mountain", due to its proximity to the fork of the Unadilla River.

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References

  1. "Mount Markham". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  2. "Mount Markham". Geonames.usgs. usgs. 1980. Retrieved 3 June 2017. data