West Branch Mohawk River (New York)

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West Branch Mohawk River
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Location of the mouth of West Branch Mohawk River
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West Branch Mohawk River (New York) (the United States)
Location
Country United States
State New York
Region Central New York Region
County Oneida
Town Lee
Physical characteristics
Source Egger Brook
2nd source Lyman Brook
Source confluence 
 - locationW of West Branch (hamlet)
 - coordinates 43°22′12″N75°30′29″W / 43.3700696°N 75.5079556°W / 43.3700696; -75.5079556
Mouth Mohawk River
 - location
E of West Branch (hamlet)
 - coordinates
43°22′15″N75°28′06″W / 43.3709028°N 75.4682318°W / 43.3709028; -75.4682318 Coordinates: 43°22′15″N75°28′06″W / 43.3709028°N 75.4682318°W / 43.3709028; -75.4682318 [1]
 - elevation
932 ft (284 m)

West Branch Mohawk River is a river in Oneida County, New York. It begins at the confluence of Egger Brook and Lyman Brook, flows through the hamlet of West Branch, and empties into Mohawk River east of the hamlet.

River Natural flowing watercourse

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West Branch, New York Hamlet in Oneida

West Branch is a hamlet located in the Town of Lee in Oneida County, New York. It is located on New York State Route 26.

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References

  1. "West Branch Mohawk River". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-06-03.