Whitney Brook (New York)

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Whitney Brook
Creek
Country United States
State New York
Region Central New York Region
Source
 - coordinates 42°34′18″N74°51′47″W / 42.57167°N 74.86306°W / 42.57167; -74.86306
Mouth Schenevus Creek
 - location Maryland, New York, United States
 - elevation1,178 ft (359 m)
 - coordinates 42°32′07″N74°53′05″W / 42.53528°N 74.88472°W / 42.53528; -74.88472 Coordinates: 42°32′07″N74°53′05″W / 42.53528°N 74.88472°W / 42.53528; -74.88472 [1]

Whitney Brook is a creek that flows into Schenevus Creek in Maryland, New York.

Stream A body of surface water flowing down a channel

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Schenevus Creek watercourse in the United States of America

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References

  1. "Whitney Brook". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2018-03-12.