Big Spring
Big Spring is a spring in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Big Spring is situated nearby to the hamlet Savage, as well as near Mount Davis Natural Area.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Davis.
Mount Davis
Peak
Photo: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Davis is the highest point in Pennsylvania. Located in Forbes State Forest near the hamlet of Markleton in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, it lies on a gentle crest of a 30-mile ridge extending from central Somerset County southward into Garrett County, Maryland, where it is known as Negro Mountain. Mount Davis is situated 2½ miles east of Big Spring.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Hill and Markleton.
Fort Hill
Hamlet
Fort Hill is an unincorporated community in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along the Casselman River bordering Addison Township, 4.6 miles east-northeast of Confluence. Fort Hill is situated 4 miles northwest of Big Spring.
Markleton
Hamlet
Markleton is an unincorporated community that is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is situated near the Casselman River, 7.7 miles east-northeast of Confluence. Markleton is situated 4½ miles north of Big Spring.
Springs
Hamlet
Springs is an unincorporated community in Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. Springs is known for its Spring Folk Festival, which takes place annually in October, its museum and its farmers' market. Springs is situated 6 miles southeast of Big Spring.
Big Spring
- Type: Spring
- Category: body of water
- Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.7948° or 39° 47′ 41″ northLongitude
-79.21809° or 79° 13′ 5″ westElevation
2,536 feet (773 metres)Open location code
87F2QQVJ+WQGeoNames ID
4556588
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