Spier Falls

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Spier Falls
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Location of Spier Falls within New York
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Spier Falls (the United States)
LocationESE of Corinth
Coordinates 43°14′05″N73°45′24″W / 43.2347948°N 73.7567869°W / 43.2347948; -73.7567869 Coordinates: 43°14′05″N73°45′24″W / 43.2347948°N 73.7567869°W / 43.2347948; -73.7567869 [1]
Elevation407 ft (124 m)
Watercourse Hudson River

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References

  1. "Spier Falls". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-06-05.