Point Judith (Otsego Lake)
Point Judith also known as Kingfisher Point is a geographic cape extending into Otsego Lake in the Town of Otsego north of Cooperstown, New York. Kingfisher Tower is located on the lake off Point Judith.
| Point Judith | |
|---|---|
 Point Judith and Kingfisher Tower in 2006 | |
  Location within New York  Point Judith (the United States) | |
| Coordinates | 42°43′42″N 74°54′20″W[1] |
| Offshore water bodies | Otsego Lake |
| Elevation | 1,201 feet (366 m) |
| Topo map | Cooperstown |
Originally it was called Two Mile Point, but the point's present name is derived from Judith Hutter from The Deerslayer.[2]
Kingfisher Tower on Point Judith c. 1880
References
- "Point Judity". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- "Otsego County". oneonta.edu. SUNY Oneonta. 1921. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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