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'''Nesquehoning Mountain'''<ref> search, quote='Nesquehoning Mountain ID# 1193008 Type:Summit County: Schuylkill,PA Lat/Lng:405000N 0755457W (peak) Peak Elevation: {{convert|1535|ft|m|no}} USGS 15' Quadrant Map name: Tamaqua - Entry date: 02-AUG-1979'</ref> or '''Nesquehoning Ridge'''<ref name="USGS1893">See USGS map names on ]</ref> is a {{convert|15|-|17|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} coal bearing ridge ] the waters of ] and ] to the north from the ] ] and the several near parallel ridgelines of the ] barrier range all of which runs generally WSW-ENE in the greater area along the ] north of the escarpment ].<!-- '''Nesquehoning Mountain'''<ref> search, quote='Nesquehoning Mountain ID# 1193008 Type:Summit County: Schuylkill,PA Lat/Lng:405000N 0755457W (peak) Peak Elevation: {{convert|1535|ft|m}} USGS 15' Quadrant Map name: Tamaqua - Entry date: 02-AUG-1979'</ref> or '''Nesquehoning Ridge'''<ref name="USGS1893">See USGS map names on ]</ref> is a {{convert|15|-|17|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} coal bearing ridge ] the waters of ] to the north from the ] valley and the several near parallel ridgelines of the ] barrier range all local members of which run generally WSW-ENE in the greater overall area.
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---><ref name=NHD>, accessed September 21, 2013</ref> in part providing the source waters for ] a ] of the ] in the ] of eastern ] in the ]. Nestled above a creek sculpted ravine across from the even less negotiable sides of ] the flanks above ] reach a sharp bend cut by the water gap of the ] and merge with the ridge of ] to the south into a common terminal mountain, ] within sight of the ] in a region once touted as ''"The Switzerland of America"'' along the eastern edge of the ], all several ridge lines north of ],<ref name=NHD>, accessed September 21, 2013</ref> which in part provides the source waters for ], a tributary of the ] in the Poconos in ].


==History==
<!-- Nesquehoning Creek encompasses a {{convert|34|sqmi|km2|0}} drainage area between ] to the northwest and the north along the left bank of it's generally eastern course. It terminates in the ] about two miles below the town of ] in the shadow of ] from which several minor unnamed streams descend, ] climbing up alongside the westernmost one through the town from the junction of Route 54 into the headwaters region of the Panther Creek Valley across the ] ]. The right bank creek is bounded by climbing railroad trackage then the slightly higher traverses of the ] roadbed, both climbing along side the stream and parallel to the slopes of Nesquehoning Mountain to the southeast&mdash;which is one of series of near parallel ridgelines in the region. Approximately {{convert|7.2|sqmi|km2|1}} of the ] or watershed is located in ] while {{convert|26.7|sqmi|km2|1}} is located in ]. The watershed encompasses four municipalities.
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] in the physiographic province of the "''']'''".<br/>{{bull}}Part of the middle ], '''Nesquehoning Creek''' terminates in Nesquehoning near an important railroad transfer yard, reaching the Lehigh River east of the town, and falls from its source springs to the west between Pisgah Ridge and Nesquehoning Ridge.]]
|] in contrast to ] climbing from Nesquehoning are characteristically different with the former being gentle enough to have once been the ] a ] that began its climb from the area of ] near the mouth of the Nesquehoning Creek.
}} both climb watercourse ravines on opposite sides of the valley, the Nesquehoning route is very steep and was not anything more than a mule road before the systematic attempt to create a U.S. highway was put through alongside the creek.


The Nesquehoning Creek Valley consists of some residential and industrial development. Urban development is concentrated in the Borough of Nesquehoning and ] along the climb to ], where the transportation corridor can drop down into the ] Valley. In 1830, ] operating manager ] opened mining digs at overt anthracite outcroppings in Room Run ravine, and built a self-acting plane ] railroad two miles downstream to the company's ].
Part of the waters are pooled in the ] in the Hamlet of Hauto, near where the historically important ] serviced the many ]s of ], ], and historic ]. The ] and the ] (CNJ), both Class I railroads ran trackage up slope to cross north and west over the mountain ridges.
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Large areas in the valley have been disturbed by coal mining related activities, including a majority of terrains down-crest inside the ]. While the ridge has been extensively mined, most of the digging is on the higher and less steep side of the mountain within the Panther Creek Valley. Much of the runoff from strip mines is retained in abandoned pits, and shaft mines from the Nesquehoning Creek side have been rare, the sole exception being the mine converted into the ]'s ] in 1872, and lesser amounts of ] is discharged into Nesquehoning Creek.
==Watersheds divided==
Nesquehoning Creek originates both in a forested area on the slopes of Broad Mountain at an elevation somewhat in excess of 1360&nbsp;ft on USGS topological maps, as well as above Tamaqua gap and Tamaqua in a ] connecting with ]. It flows south for about {{convert|2|mi}} then turns to the northeast and flows into Greenwood Lake. Approximately {{convert|600|ft|m|-1}} downstream from the spillway, it discharges into Lake Hauto. It then continues to the northeast in a relatively narrow valley. The stream then travels down a narrow undeveloped section to its confluence with the Lehigh River.


==Watersheds==
The heavily forested, relatively steep slopes of Broad and Nesquehoning Mountains characterize the land within the watershed.
Nesquehoning Creek originates both in a forested area on the slopes of ] at an elevation somewhat in excess of 1360&nbsp;ft on USGS topological maps, and above the Tamaqua Gap cut by the ] and ] in a ] connecting with ].


It flows south for about {{convert|2|mi}} then turns to the northeast and flows into Greenwood Lake. Approximately {{convert|600|ft|m|-1}} downstream from the spillway, it discharges into Lake Hauto. It then continues to the northeast in a relatively narrow valley flowing past the ravine now traversed by ] climbing up Room Run to the upper foot of Mount Pisgah above the divide from ]. The stream then travels down a narrow undeveloped section to its confluence with the ].
The Nesquehoning Creek valley consists of some residential and industrial development. Urban development is concentrated in the Borough of Nesquehoning and Hometown.

Large areas in the valley have been disturbed by coal mining related activities. Much of the runoff from strip mines is retained in abandoned pits and therefore lesser amounts of ] is discharged into Nesquehoning Creek.

==See also==
*] borough, Carbon County
*], Carbon County
*], Carbon County
*], Schuylkill County


==Notes==
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Image:Nesq_Creek 1.jpg|Nesquehoning Creek at the bridge on Industrial Road,Green Acres Industrial Park Image:Nesq_Creek 1.jpg|Nesquehoning Creek at the bridge on Industrial Road,Green Acres Industrial Park
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==See also== ==See also==
*]
*], Carbon County
*] *]
*] borough, Carbon County
*]
*], Carbon County
*], Schuylkill County


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Nesquehoning Mountain
Nesquehoning Ridge
Highest point
PeakLat/Lng:405000N 0755457W
Elevation1,535 ft (468 m)
Coordinates40°50′0″N 75°54′57″W / 40.83333°N 75.91583°W / 40.83333; -75.91583
Dimensions
Length25 mi (40 km) east-west
Width1–2 km (0.62–1.24 mi) north-south
Geography
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
Borders onRidge-and-Valley Appalachians and Great Appalachian Valley
Geology
OrogenyAppalachian Mountains
Rock ageSilurian
Rock type(s)Tuscarora Formation and Shawangunk Formation; sedimentary

Nesquehoning Mountain or Nesquehoning Ridge is a 15–17-mile-long (24–27 km) coal bearing ridge dividing the waters of Lehigh Valley to the north from the Schuylkill River valley and the several near parallel ridgelines of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians barrier range all local members of which run generally WSW-ENE in the greater overall area.

Nestled above a creek sculpted ravine across from the even less negotiable sides of Broad Mountain the flanks above Nesquehoning Creek reach a sharp bend cut by the water gap of the Lehigh River and merge with the ridge of Pisgah Ridge to the south into a common terminal mountain, Mount Pisgah within sight of the Poconos in a region once touted as "The Switzerland of America" along the eastern edge of the Southern Anthracite Region, all several ridge lines north of Blue Mountain, which in part provides the source waters for Nesquehoning Creek, a tributary of the Lehigh River in the Poconos in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

History

The heavily forested, relatively steep slopes of Broad and Nesquehoning Mountains characterize the land within the watershed. While US 209 and PA 93 both climb watercourse ravines on opposite sides of the valley, the Nesquehoning route is very steep and was not anything more than a mule road before the systematic attempt to create a U.S. highway was put through alongside the creek.

The Nesquehoning Creek Valley consists of some residential and industrial development. Urban development is concentrated in the Borough of Nesquehoning and Hometown along the climb to Barnesville, where the transportation corridor can drop down into the Mahanoy Creek Valley. In 1830, Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company operating manager Josiah White opened mining digs at overt anthracite outcroppings in Room Run ravine, and built a self-acting plane funicular railroad two miles downstream to the company's Lehigh Canal.

Large areas in the valley have been disturbed by coal mining related activities, including a majority of terrains down-crest inside the Panther Creek Valley. While the ridge has been extensively mined, most of the digging is on the higher and less steep side of the mountain within the Panther Creek Valley. Much of the runoff from strip mines is retained in abandoned pits, and shaft mines from the Nesquehoning Creek side have been rare, the sole exception being the mine converted into the Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad's Hauto Tunnel in 1872, and lesser amounts of surface runoff is discharged into Nesquehoning Creek.

Watersheds

Nesquehoning Creek originates both in a forested area on the slopes of Broad Mountain at an elevation somewhat in excess of 1360 ft on USGS topological maps, and above the Tamaqua Gap cut by the Little Schuylkill River and Tamaqua in a saddle pass connecting with Broad Mountain.

It flows south for about 2 miles (3.2 km) then turns to the northeast and flows into Greenwood Lake. Approximately 600 feet (180 m) downstream from the spillway, it discharges into Lake Hauto. It then continues to the northeast in a relatively narrow valley flowing past the ravine now traversed by U.S. Route 209 climbing up Room Run to the upper foot of Mount Pisgah above the divide from Panther Creek. The stream then travels down a narrow undeveloped section to its confluence with the Lehigh River.

Notes

  1. PA 93 in contrast to US 209 climbing from Nesquehoning are characteristically different with the former being gentle enough to have once been the Lehigh and Susquehanna Turnpike a wagon road that began its climb from the area of Lausanne Landing near the mouth of the Nesquehoning Creek.
  • Nesquehoning Creek at the bridge on Industrial Road,Green Acres Industrial Park Nesquehoning Creek at the bridge on Industrial Road,Green Acres Industrial Park
  • Nesquehoning Creek during the flood of June 27, 2006 Nesquehoning Creek during the flood of June 27, 2006

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nesquehoning Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  2. ^ See USGS map names on commons:File:Schuylkill-Lehigh River Drainage Divides USGS, Hazelton-Mauch Chunk & Mountain Quads, NW+NE-4.jpg
  3. USGS Geographic Names Information System search, quote='Nesquehoning Mountain ID# 1193008 Type:Summit County: Schuylkill,PA Lat/Lng:405000N 0755457W (peak) Peak Elevation: 1,535 feet (468 m) USGS 15' Quadrant Map name: Tamaqua - Entry date: 02-AUG-1979'
  4. U.S. Geological Survey, accessed September 21, 2013

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