The Notch

The Notch is a valley in Berkshire, Massachusetts and has an elevation of 1,532 feet. The Notch is situated nearby to the hamlet Taborton, as well as near East Poestenkill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Big Bowman Pond and Little Bowman Pond.

Big Bowman Pond

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Big Bowman Pond is a small glacial lake in the Taborton section of the Town of Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The lake is located on a geologic formation known as the Rensselaer Plateau.

Little Bowman Pond

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Little Bowman Pond is a small glacial lake in the Taborton section of the Town of Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The lake is located on a geologic formation known as the Rensselaer Plateau. Little Bowman Pond is situated 1½ miles south of The Notch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taborton and Sand Lake.

Taborton

Hamlet

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Taborton is a hamlet located within the town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. It is served by the Taborton Fire Department. Two small lakes, Big Bowman Pond and Little Bowman Pond, are in the immediate vicinity. Taborton is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Notch.

Sand Lake

Town

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Sand Lake is a town in south-central part of Rensselaer County, New York, United States. Sand Lake is about 13 miles east of Albany, New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,348. Sand Lake is situated 4 miles southwest of The Notch.

Averill Park

Village

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Averill Park is a census-designated place within the town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,098 at the 2020 census. Averill Park is situated 4½ miles southwest of The Notch.

The Notch

Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,532 feet
Category: landform
Location: Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.66675° or 42° 40′ 0″ north

Longitude

-73.47178° or 73° 28′ 18″ west

Elevation

1,532 feet (467 metres)

Open location code

87J8MG8H+P7

GeoNames ID

4945973

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