Petersburg Pass
Petersburg Pass is a gap in Rensselaer, New York and has an elevation of 2,073 feet. Petersburg Pass is situated nearby to the village Pownal, as well as near the locality Hemlock Brook Estates.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Raimer and White Rock.
Mount Raimer
Peak
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Mount Raimer, 2,572 feet, is a prominent peak in the Taconic Mountains of western Massachusetts and adjacent New York. The west side and summit are located in New York; the east slopes lie within Massachusetts.
White Rock
Peak
White Rock, 2,550 feet, is the high point on a 7 mi ridgeline in the Taconic Mountains. The ridge is located in the tri-state corner of New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont in the towns of Petersburgh, Williamstown, and Pownal. White Rock is situated 2 miles north of Petersburg Pass.
Berlin Mountain
Peak
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Berlin Mountain is a 2,818-foot-tall peak in the Taconic Mountains. Located within the Taconic Ridge State Forest in Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, it is the highest point in Rensselaer County, and the highest peak of the Taconic Range residing in New York State. Berlin Mountain is situated 2 miles south of Petersburg Pass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Williamstown and Pownal.
Williamstown
Williamstown is a town in the Berkshires at the northwest corner of Massachusetts. It shares a border with New York and Vermont. It is a true college town, having hosted Williams College since 1793.
Pownal
Village
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Pownal is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,258. The town of Pownal includes the villages of Pownal, North Pownal, and Pownal Center. Pownal is situated 3½ miles northeast of Petersburg Pass.
Petersburg
Village
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Petersburgh is a town located in the northeast section of Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,372 at the 2020 census. The town was named after an early settler named Peter Simmons. Petersburg is situated 3½ miles northwest of Petersburg Pass.
Petersburg Pass
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 2,073 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Rensselaer, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.72369° or 42° 43′ 25″ northLongitude
-73.27816° or 73° 16′ 41″ westElevation
2,073 feet (632 metres)Open location code
87J8PPFC+FPGeoNames ID
5131037
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