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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 ] to the north from the ] ] and the several near parallel ridgelines of the ] barrier range all local members of which run generally WSW-ENE in the greater overall area. | '''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 ] to the north from the ] ] and the several near parallel ridgelines of the ] 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 {{adr|Broad Mountain||Lehigh Valley}} 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, {{adr|Mount Pisgah|Carbon County, Pennsylvania}} within sight of ] in a region once touted as ''"The Switzerland of America"'' along the eastern edge of the ], all several ridge lines north of the escarpment ].<!-- | Nestled above a creek sculpted ravine across from the even less negotiable sides of {{adr|Broad Mountain||Lehigh Valley}} 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, {{adr|Mount Pisgah|Carbon County, Pennsylvania}} within sight of ] in a region once touted as ''"The Switzerland of America"'' along the eastern edge of the ], all several ridge lines north of the escarpment ], ].<!-- | ||
| {{convert|14.9|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} | {{convert|14.9|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} | ||
| ---><ref name=NHD>, accessed September 21, 2013</ref> in part providing the source waters for ] a ] of the ] in the ] of eastern ] in the ]. | ---><ref name=NHD>, accessed September 21, 2013</ref> in part providing the source waters for ] a ] of the ] in the ] of eastern ] in the ]. | ||
| ==Watersheds divided== | ==Watersheds divided== | ||
| 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, as well as above Tamaqua |
Nesquehoning Creek originates both in a forested area on the slopes of {{adr|Broad Mountain||Lehigh Valley}} at an elevation somewhat in excess of 1360 ft on USGS topological maps, as well as above Tamaqua Gap cut by the ] and {{adr|Tamaqua|PA}} 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 ] to the upper foot of Mount Pisgah above the divide from {{adr|Panther Creek||Little Schuylkill River}}. The stream then travels down a narrow undeveloped section to its confluence with the Lehigh River. | ||
| == History and surrounds == | |||
| ⚫ | The heavily forested, relatively steep slopes of Broad and Nesquehoning Mountains characterize the land within the watershed. While ] and ]{{efn | ||
| |] 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 {{adr|Hometown|PA}} along the climb to {{adr|Barnesville|PA}}, 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 (Also spelled Rhume Run), and built a self-acting plane (]) railroad two miles downstream to the company's ]. | |||
| ⚫ | The heavily forested, relatively steep slopes of Broad and Nesquehoning Mountains characterize the land within the watershed. | ||
| 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 therefore lesser amounts of ] is discharged into Nesquehoning Creek. | |||
| 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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| <gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| 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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| *] | *] | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| ⚫ | *] borough, Carbon County | ||
| ⚫ | *], Carbon County | ||
| ⚫ | *], Carbon County | ||
| ⚫ | *], Schuylkill County | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Lat/Lng:405000N 0755457W (Unknown Tamaqua? Knob) |
| Elevation | 1,535 ft (468 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 25 mi (40 km) east-west |
| Width | 1–2 mi (1.6–3.2 km) north-south |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Borders on | Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians and Great Appalachian Valley |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Appalachian Mountains |
| Rock age | Silurian |
| Rock types | 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 Template:Adr 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, Template:Adr within sight of the Southern 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 the escarpment Blue Mountain Ridge, Pennsylvania. in part providing the source waters for Nesquehoning Creek a tributary of the Lehigh River in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States.
Watersheds divided
Nesquehoning Creek originates both in a forested area on the slopes of Template:Adr at an elevation somewhat in excess of 1360 ft on USGS topological maps, as well as above Tamaqua Gap cut by the Little Schuylkill River and Template:Adr 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 US 209 climbing up Room Run to the upper foot of Mount Pisgah above the divide from Template:Adr. The stream then travels down a narrow undeveloped section to its confluence with the Lehigh River.
History and surrounds
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 Template:Adr along the climb to Template:Adr, 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 (Also spelled Rhume Run), 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 therefore lesser amounts of surface runoff is discharged into Nesquehoning Creek.
Notes
- 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.
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Nesquehoning Creek at the bridge on Industrial Road,Green Acres Industrial Park
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Nesquehoning Creek during the flood of June 27, 2006
See also
- List of rivers of Pennsylvania
- Broad Run Reservoir
- Nesquehoning borough, Carbon County
- Packer Township, Carbon County
- Lehigh Township, Carbon County
- Rush Township, Schuylkill County
References
- "Nesquehoning Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ^ See USGS map names on commons:File:Schuylkill-Lehigh River Drainage Divides USGS, Hazelton-Mauch Chunk &Mountain Quads,NW+NE-4.JPG
- "Unknown Tamaqua? Knob". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- 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'
- U.S. Geological Survey, accessed September 21, 2013
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