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{{For|the borough in Pennsylvania |Moosic, Pennsylvania}} |
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'''Moosic Mountains''' is a range in High Point, [[Pennsylvania]] which extends 2323 feet or 708 meters [[Above mean sea level|above sea level]]. Its highest point is Pocono Plateau, ranking 27th highest in Pennsylvania. |
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|photo_alt = Wind turbines on High Knob in the Moosic Mountains |
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|photo_caption = Wind turbines on High Knob in the Moosic Mountains |
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|map_caption = Location of the Moosic Mountains in [[Pennsylvania]] |
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The '''Moosic Mountains''' is a [[mountain range]] in [[Northeastern Pennsylvania]] that stretches from [[Scranton Pennsylvania|Scranton]] to [[Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania|Mount Pleasant Township]], a distance of roughly 32 miles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moosic Mountains Topo Map in Wayne County PA|url=http://www.topozone.com/pennsylvania/wayne-pa/range/moosic-mountains/|website=Topozone|publisher=Locality, LLC|accessdate=22 April 2017}}</ref> |
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The high point of the range is in [[Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Jefferson Township]], at an elevation of {{convert|2323|ft|m|sp=us|abbr=off}} [[Above mean sea level|above sea level]], which is the highest point in the [[Pocono Mountains]] and 27th-highest in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref> name=peakbagger.com>{{cite web |title=Moosic Mountains High Point, Pennsylvania |url=http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=7253 |publisher=Peakbagger.com |accessdate=2011-07-24 |date=2004-11-01}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Mountains of Pennsylvania}} |
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[[Category:Landforms of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Mountain ranges of Pennsylvania]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:40, 30 August 2023
| Moosic Mountains | |
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 Wind turbines on High Knob in the Moosic Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,323 ft (708 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°29′42″N 75°28′22.8″W / 41.49500°N 75.473000°W |
| Geography | |
  Moosic Mountains Location of the Moosic Mountains in Pennsylvania | |
| Country |  United States |
| Region | Pennsylvania |
The Moosic Mountains is a mountain range in Northeastern Pennsylvania that stretches from Scranton to Mount Pleasant Township, a distance of roughly 32 miles.[1]
The high point of the range is in Jefferson Township, at an elevation of 2,323 feet (708 meters) above sea level, which is the highest point in the Pocono Mountains and 27th-highest in Pennsylvania.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Moosic Mountains Topo Map in Wayne County PA". Topozone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ name=peakbagger.com>"Moosic Mountains High Point, Pennsylvania". Peakbagger.com. 2004-11-01. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
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