Little Bowman Pond is a small
glacial
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lake
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in the
Taborton section of the
Town of Sand Lake,
Rensselaer County
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New York
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United States
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The lake is located on a geologic formation known as the
Rensselaer Plateau
The Rensselaer Plateau is a small plateau located in the central portion of Rensselaer County, New York; it generally encompasses significant parts of the towns of Berlin, Stephentown, Sand Lake, Poestenkill, and Grafton, along with small secti ...
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References
Lakes of Rensselaer County, New York
Lakes of New York (state)
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