Morgan Hill (Pennsylvania)

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| elevation_ft = 673

| elevation_ref = {{NGVD29}}Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Easton

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| location = Northampton County, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| range = Reading Prong

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Morgan Hill, or Mammy Morgans HillMiller, Benjamin L. and others. (1939). Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Geological Survey 4th., County Report C48, x, 496 p., illus., geol map. is a low mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The main peak rises to {{convert|673|ft|m|0}}, 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

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.Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Geology and Geography. Pennsylvania Dept. of Internal Affairs, Topographic and Geological Survey, Harrisburg, 1939; p 67

References

Category:Mountains of Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Category:Mountains of Pennsylvania