Morgan Hill (Pennsylvania) Explained

Morgan Hill
Elevation Ft:	673
Elevation Ref:	^[1]
Location:	Northampton County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Range:	Reading Prong
Coordinates:	40.6648°N -75.206°W^[2]
Topo:	USGS Easton
Easiest Route:	Road

Morgan Hill, or Mammy Morgans Hill^[3] is a low mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The main peak rises to 673feet, 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.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Easton
2. 1171724 . Morgan Hill . 2016-01-16 .
3. Miller, Benjamin L. and others. (1939). Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Geological Survey 4th., County Report C48, x, 496 p., illus., geol map.
4. Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Geology and Geography. Pennsylvania Dept. of Internal Affairs, Topographic and Geological Survey, Harrisburg, 1939; p 67