Negro Hill (Delaware County, New York)

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Negro Hill
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Negro Hill
Location of Negro Hill within New York
Highest point
Elevation 1,939 feet (591 m)
Coordinates 42°19′41″N74°28′10″W / 42.32806°N 74.46944°W / 42.32806; -74.46944 Coordinates: 42°19′41″N74°28′10″W / 42.32806°N 74.46944°W / 42.32806; -74.46944 [1]
Geography
Location Roxbury, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Prattsville

Negro Hill is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York northeast of Roxbury. Roundtop is located south-southwest, Clay Hill is located east and Ferris Hill is located northwest of Negro Hill.

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