Black Dome (New York)

See Black Dome for other mountains of this name.
Black Dome

Eastern side of Black Dome.
Highest point
Elevation 3980+ ft, (1213+ m)  NGVD 29[1]
Prominence 2,060 ft (630 m) [1]
Listing Catskill High Peaks
Coordinates 42°16′12″N 74°07′21″W / 42.2700864°N 74.1226382°W / 42.2700864; -74.1226382Coordinates: 42°16′12″N 74°07′21″W / 42.2700864°N 74.1226382°W / 42.2700864; -74.1226382 [2]
Geography
Location Greene County, New York
Parent range Catskill Mountains
Topo map USGS Freehold, NY

Black Dome is a mountain located in Greene County, New York. The mountain is the highest peak of the Blackhead Mountains range of the Catskills. Black Dome is flanked to the east by Blackhead, and to the west by Thomas Cole Mountain.

Black Dome stands within the watershed of Schoharie Creek, which drains into the Mohawk River, the Hudson River, and into New York Bay. The south side of Black Dome drains into East Kill, and thence into Schoharie Creek. The north side of Black Dome drains into Batavia Kill, and thence into Schoharie Creek.

Black Dome is within New York's Catskill Park.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Black Dome, New York". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ↑ "Black Dome". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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