Samson Mountain

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Samson Mountain
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Samson Mountain
Samson Mountain (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 2,808 feet (856 m)
Coordinates 41°54′37″N74°24′09″W / 41.91028°N 74.40250°W / 41.91028; -74.40250 Coordinates: 41°54′37″N74°24′09″W / 41.91028°N 74.40250°W / 41.91028; -74.40250 [1]
Geography
LocationSundown Wild Forest, Ulster County, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Peekamoose Mountain

Samson Mountain is a mountain located in Sundown Wild Forest in the Catskill Mountains of New York. It stands above the Peekamoose Road (Ulster County Route 42) and the upper course of Rondout Creek.Van Wyck Mountain is located northwest and Bangle Hill is located west-southwest of Samson Mountain. The mountain was named for General Henry A. Samson, operator of a tannery in nearby Samsonville.

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References

  1. "Samson Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2018-04-05.