Pohatcong Mountain

Summary

Pohatcong Mountain is a ridge, approximately 6 mi (10 km) long, in the Appalachian Mountains of northwestern New Jersey in the United States. It extends from west Phillipsburg northeast approximately to Allamuchy Township, New Jersey.

Pohatcong Mountain
Pohatcong Mountain is located in Warren County, New Jersey
Pohatcong Mountain
Pohatcong Mountain
Highest point
Elevation866 ft (264 m)[1]
ListingList of mountains of the United States
Coordinates40°43′49″N 75°01′03″W / 40.73028°N 75.01750°W / 40.73028; -75.01750[1]
Geography
LocationWarren County, New Jersey, United States
Parent rangeAppalachian Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Bloomsbury

The ridge continues on north past Washington as Upper Pohatcong Mountain. It is located in eastern Warren County, and extends northeast of Washington approximately 6 mi (10 km) to the vicinity of Hackettstown. The ridge has an average height of approximately 800 ft (240 m) and reaches a maximum summit of 1235 ft (374 m).[citation needed]

The term "Pohatcong Mountain" is sometimes taken to include both Pohatcong and Upper Pohatcong Mountain. The ridge is approximately 800 ft (244 m) high along much of its length. The mountain divides the watersheds of Pohatcong Creek on its northwestern flank and the Musconetcong River on its southeastern flank.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Pohatcong Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-10-30.