Pillsbury Mountain

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Pillsbury Mountain
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Highest point
Elevation 3,589 feet (1,094 m) [1]
Coordinates 43°34′51″N74°30′44″W / 43.5809010°N 74.5120992°W / 43.5809010; -74.5120992 Coordinates: 43°34′51″N74°30′44″W / 43.5809010°N 74.5120992°W / 43.5809010; -74.5120992 [1]
Geography
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Pillsbury Mountain
Location of Pillsbury Mountain within New York
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Pillsbury Mountain
Pillsbury Mountain (the United States)
Location Hamilton County, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Spruce Lake

Pillsbury Mountain is a mountain in the Adirondack Mountains region of New York. It is located in Hamilton County. The Pillsbury Mountain Forest Fire Observation Station is located on top of the mountain.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pillsbury Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved November 9, 2021.