McCauley Mountain (Pennsylvania)
| McCauley Mountain | |
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| McAuley Mountain, McCauley's Mountain | |
McCauley Mountain from the northwest
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,571 ft (479 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°58′01″N 76°17′59″W / 40.9670°N 76.2998°WCoordinates: 40°58′01″N 76°17′59″W / 40.9670°N 76.2998°W |
| Geography | |
| Topo map | Shumans, Nuremberg |
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| Mountain type | synclinal mountain |
McCauley Mountain (also known as McAuley Mountain or McCauley's Mountain) is a mountain in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Its official elevation is 1,571 feet (479 m) above sea level. The mountain is a synclinal mountain. Main rock formations on and near it include the Mauch Chunk Formation and the Pottsville Formation. There are also coal deposits on it. The coal deposits were discovered in 1826 and mining of them began in the 1850s. However, coal mining on the east side of the mountain proved to be a commercial failure. There are a number of ponds on the mountain, some of which were created during the mining. However, others are natural vernal pools. Some of the ponds are surrounded by hemlocks and deciduous trees. Major streams near the mountain include Scotch Run, Beaver Run, and Catawissa Creek. The mountain is named after Alexander McCauley, who settled there in 1774.
McCauley Mountain has an official elevation of 1,571 feet (479 m), making it the ninth highest mountain in Columbia County (not counting ridges).
McCauley Mountain's official coordinates are in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Shumans. The mountain itself occupies both that quadrangle and the quadrangle of Nuremberg. The mountain is located in northern Beaver Township. It is 9 miles (14 km) east of the borough of Catawissa.
There are a number of wetlands or ponds on McCauley Mountain. Some are natural, but others are likely to be caused by past mining activity on the mountain. The mining activity has altered the mountain's landscape in some areas.
McCauley Mountain is a synclinal mountain. The Catawissa-McCauley Mountain Synclinorium borders the Berwick anticlinorium. An area of rock of the Mauch Chunk Formation along Nescopeck Creek may represent the synlinorium's main axis.
A stream known as Scotch Run runs between McCauley Mountain and Nescopeck Mountain. A stream known as Beaver Run flows between McCauley Mountain and Buck Mountain.Catawissa Creek flows near McCauley Mountain near where Beaver Run flows into the creek.
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