Mount Tom (Herkimer County, New York)

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Mount Tom
Location of Mount Tom within New York
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Mount Tom
Mount Tom (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 2,444 feet (745 m)
Coordinates 43°51′18″N74°50′07″W / 43.8550643°N 74.8351760°W / 43.8550643; -74.8351760 Coordinates: 43°51′18″N74°50′07″W / 43.8550643°N 74.8351760°W / 43.8550643; -74.8351760 [1]
Geography
LocationSE of Little Rapids, New York, USA
Topo map USGS Eagle Bay

Mount Tom is a summit in Herkimer County, New York in the Adirondack Mountains. It is located southeast of Little Rapids in the Town of Webb. Twitchell Mountain is located west and Sugarloaf is located south-southeast of Mount Tom.

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References

  1. "Mount Tom". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2017-12-10.