Kohlberg (Pennsylvania)
| Kohlberg | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°33′51″N 75°18′06″W / 40.5642667°N 75.3015667°WCoordinates: 40°33′51″N 75°18′06″W / 40.5642667°N 75.3015667°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northampton County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Parent range | Reading Prong |
| Topo map | USGS Hellertown |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
The Kohlberg (From German: Kohle Berg, "Coal Mountain"), Coal Hill or Spring Hill[3] is a low mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The main peak rises to 971 feet (296 m), and is located in Lower Saucon Township between Hellertown and Springtown. A small portion of the mountain reaches into Springfield Township, Bucks County.
It is a part of the Reading Prong of the Appalachian Mountains.
References
- ↑ Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Hellertown
- ↑ "Kohlberg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ Miller, Benjamin L. and others. (1939). Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Geological Survey 4th., County Report C48, x, 496 p., illus., geol map.
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