WMS Map: Henry Hill Gravel Pit
About Henry Hill Gravel Pit ....
Officially the Henry Hill Gravel Pit is the highest point in Albany County though LIDAR suggests it might be a few feet lower then a point about a 1/2 mile south of there. Part of the Partridge Run Game Management Are.
Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.
Data Sources
Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.
NY Aerial (2020) - High-resolution aerial photography from NYSGIS, photos taken with leaves off in spring time between the years 2016-2020. NYSGIS. WMS Service: https://orthos.its.ny.gov/ArcGIS/services/wms/Latest/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: 0,1,2,3
3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray
Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.
More about Partridge Run Game Management Area...
Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area (WMA) consists of about 4500 acres of upland and wetland habitat in Albany County. It is located in the Town of Berne. The majority of the current WMA was transferred to the New York State in 1962 by the federal government. The WMA can be access from County Rt. 13, County Rt. 6 and a number of town roads. Numerous parking areas are located throughout the WMA. This parcel of public land affords multiple uses for outdoor recreation including hunting, trapping, fishing, birding, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing, and horseback riding.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/86068.html
Maps and Interactives
Wildlife Cuts – Partridge Run
White Birch Pond
The Gulf
Switz Kill at Partridge Run
Large wetland at Partridge Run
Henry Hill Gravel Pit
Fawn Lake
Wood Duck Pond 1960
Partridge Run WMA
Today’s Hike at Partridge Run
... photos, maps and other content from from Partridge Run Game Management Area.