Morgan Hill (Pennsylvania)
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| Morgan Hill | |
|---|---|
| Map | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) NGVD 29 [2] |
| Coordinates | 40°39′53′′N 75°12′22′′W / 40.6648214°N 75.2060095°W / 40.6648214; -75.2060095 [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northampton County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Parent range | Reading Prong |
| Topo map | USGS Easton |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
Morgan Hill, or Mammy Morgans Hill[3] is a low mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The main peak rises to 673 feet (205 m), and is located in Williams Township, to the south of Easton. Morgan Hill overlooks the Delaware River, and Interstate 78. It is a part of the Reading Prong of the Appalachian Mountains.
Toponymy
[edit ]Morgan Hill takes its name from Elizabeth Bell Morgan (c1759 - 1839), widow of Dr. Abel Morgan. A prominent leader in the local community, Mrs. Morgan operated a tavern atop the hill that later bore her name.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Morgan Hill". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Easton
- ^ Miller, Benjamin L. and others. (1939). Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Geological Survey 4th., County Report C48, x, 496 p., illus., geol map.
- ^ Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Geology and Geography. Pennsylvania Dept. of Internal Affairs, Topographic and Geological Survey, Harrisburg, 1939; p 67
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