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Pilot Knob in the region of New York is a town located in United States - some 365 mi or ( 587 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Pilot Knob is now 07:42 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Newark, Albany, Crosbyside, and Fort Ann. When in this area, you might want to check out Philadelphia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pilot Knob ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Will and Rachel, Sunfish
Will and Rachel out on the sunfish ..
Minne Ha Ha Paddlewheel, Lake George, NY
Steamboat ride located in Lake George, NY (Adirondack Park. A great vacation spot for families. I remember riding on this boat when I was 6. ..
Cliff Diving / Jumping at Calf's Pen Lake George, NY
Calf's Pen is on the east shore of Lake George in NY north of Pilot Knob. The water is approx 165 feet deep in that area. Tree jump is approx 70' and ledge approx 30" Taking a video on a boat is a rea ..
Lake George NY Boat Trip
First Day Out , April 2009 Quick trip to the Algonquin.....Burning off last year's fuel at 22 Gallons per hour, 50 MPH all the way ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mohawk Airlines Flight 411
Mohawk Airlines Flight 411, a Fairchild FH-227B twin-engine turboprop, registered N7811M, was a scheduled domestic passenger service operated by Mohawk Airlines, between Albany and Glens Falls, New York. On November 19, 1969, it crashed into Pilot Knob Mountain, killing all 14 passengers and crew on board.
Located at 43.49 -73.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ethan Allen boating accident
The Ethan Allen was a 40-foot, glass-enclosed tour boat operated by Shoreline Cruises on Lake George in upstate New York. On October 2, 2005, at 2:55 p.m. , with 47 passengers–all from Michigan and Ohio and mostly seniors–aboard, the Ethan Allen capsized and sank just south of Cramer Point in the Town of Lake George. Twenty passengers died and 27 survived. The accident caused government regulators to consider new laws on passenger boat capacity.
Located at 43.46 -73.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Battle of Lake George
The Battle of Lake George was fought on 8 September 1755, in the north of the Province of New York. The battle was part of a campaign by the British to expel the French from North America in the French and Indian War. On one side were 1,500 French, Canadian, and Indian troops under the command of the Baron de Dieskau and on the other side 1,500 colonial troops under William Johnson and 200 Mohawks led by a noted war chief, Hendrick Theyanoguin.
Located at 43.43 -73.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Hadlock Pond
Hadlock Pond also known as Lake Hadlock, is a small man-made reservoir formed on a tributary of Halfway Creek in the town of Fort Ann in Washington County, New York, United States. The pond is also referred to as Sunderland Pond. Constructed in 1896, the original dam was of earthen construction, or rock fill. It had a height of 29 feet, with a width of 850 feet . The dam was reconstructed in 2005, only to collapse months later, flooding and damaging nearby property.
Located at 43.41 -73.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle on Snowshoes
The 1758 Battle on Snowshoes occurred on March 13, 1758, during the French and Indian War. It was fought by members of British Ranger companies led by Robert Rogers against French troops and Indians allied to France. The battle took place near Lake George, now in northern New York, but then in the frontier area between the British province of New York and the French province of Canada. The battle was given its name because the British combatants were wearing snowshoes.
Located at 43.43 -73.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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