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Shootflying Hill

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Shootflying Hill
Shootflying Hill is located in Massachusetts
Shootflying Hill
Shootflying Hill
Location of Shootflying Hill in Massachusetts
Shootflying Hill is located in the United States
Shootflying Hill
Shootflying Hill
Shootflying Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates41°41′00″N 70°20′34″W / 41.6834428°N 70.3428009°W / 41.6834428; -70.3428009[1]
Geography
LocationCape Cod, Massachusetts
Topo mapUSGS Hyannis

Shootflying Hill is a mountain in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It is located north of Centerville in the Town of Barnstable. Clay Hill is located west and Cobbs Hill is located east-northeast of Shootflying Hill. Named for the early practice of Shooting geese and ducks as they passed over.

References

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  1. ^ "Shootflying Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-20.