Porter Hill

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Porter Hill
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Porter Hill
Location of Porter Hill within New York
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Porter Hill
Porter Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 1,713 feet (522 m)
Coordinates 42°07′02″N76°35′43″W / 42.11722°N 76.59528°W / 42.11722; -76.59528 Coordinates: 42°07′02″N76°35′43″W / 42.11722°N 76.59528°W / 42.11722; -76.59528 [1]
Geography
LocationSSW of Indian Lake, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Waverly

Porter Hill is a mountain located in Adirondack Mountains of New York located in the Town of Indian Lake south-southwest of Indian Lake.

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References

  1. "Porter Hill". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2017-12-13.