Hancock Shaker Village

Hancock Shaker Village is a former Shaker commune in and , . It emerged in the towns of Hancock, Pittsfield, and in the 1780s, organized in 1790, and was active until 1960.
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  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,168 feet (356 metres)
  • …dates from 1790
  • Description: non-profit organization in the USA
  • Also known as
    “Shaker”
    “Shaker Village”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shaker Mountain and Pittsfield Municipal Airport.

Peak
, 1,835 feet, is a prominent peak in the Taconic Mountains of western .

Aerodrome
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is two miles west of , in . is situated 2½ miles east of Hancock Shaker Village.

Peak
, 1,930 feet, is a prominent peak in the Taconic Mountains of western . is situated 2 miles north of Hancock Shaker Village.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Lebanon and Richmond.

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is in , , on the border with the , .

Hamlet
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is a town in , United States. is situated 4½ miles south of Hancock Shaker Village.

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is a small city in western .

Hancock Shaker Village

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Latitude
42.43084° or 42° 25′ 51″ north
Longitude
-73.33727° or 73° 20′ 14″ west
Open location code
87J8CMJ7+83
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158859952
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
4950638
Wiki­data ID
Q5647064

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In Other Languages

From German to Portuguese—“Hancock Shaker Village” goes by many names.

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