Peters Hill (New York)

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Peters Hill
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Peters Hill
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Peters Hill
Peters Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 2,523 feet (769 m)
Coordinates 42°25′24″N74°40′21″W / 42.42333°N 74.67250°W / 42.42333; -74.67250 Coordinates: 42°25′24″N74°40′21″W / 42.42333°N 74.67250°W / 42.42333; -74.67250 [1]
Geography
Location Hobart, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Harpersfield

Peters Hill is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York north of Hobart. Jaclyn Hill is located south of Peters Hill and Gunhouse Hill is located west.

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References

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