Sidneys Knob Explained

Sidneys Knob
Elevation Ft:2115
Location:Fulton County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Range:Appalachian Mountains
Coordinates:40.0639°N -77.9003°W
Topo:USGS Burnt Cabins (PA) Quadrangle

Sidneys Knob appears to be an atypical mountain for Pennsylvania when viewed from the northeast. Most of the mountains in the Commonwealth are long linear ridges or flatted topped plateau mountains. Sidneys Knob is part of a bifurcated ridgeline as seen in the topographic map below.[1]

The mountain is seen on postcards, mainly viewed from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, as vehicles exit west out of the Tuscarora Mountain Tunnel northeast of the peak. Sometimes referred to as "Pyramid Point" or on early postcards as Henry's Knob, this landmark is one of the most noted on the turnpike.

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Notes and References

  1. Burnt Cabins, PA, 7.5 Minute USGS Topographic Quadrangle, 1984 ed.