Turkey Hill (Pennsylvania)
hill in Pennsylvania
Turkey Hill is a hill in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It has an elevation of 942 feet (287 m) above sea level. The hill has a flat plateau at the top, but steep slopes on its northern, western, and southern sides. The western and southern parts of the hill have some residential development, while the northern side is mostly forested. The views it provides of the surrounding area have been described as "striking" and "breathtaking".
Geography
Turkey Hill has an elevation of 942 feet (287 m) above sea level. It is mainly situated within Bloomsburg and Scott Township; its highest point is in Scott Township. The hill is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Bloomsburg. It has a topographic prominence of approximately 378 feet (115 m). The hill is part of a larger geographic formation known as Montour Ridge, which begins as a moderately sized hill west of Berwick and runs west, eventually becoming a mountain.
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