Mount Davis Observation Tower
Mount Davis Observation Tower is a tower in Township of Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania and has an elevation of 3,209 feet. Mount Davis Observation Tower is situated nearby to the hamlet Springs.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Davis.
Mount Davis
Peak
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springs and West Salisbury.
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 4 miles south of Mount Davis Observation Tower.
West Salisbury
Hamlet
West Salisbury is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 669 on the western border of Salisbury. West Salisbury is situated 5 miles southeast of Mount Davis Observation Tower.
Salisbury
Village
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Salisbury is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 707 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Salisbury is situated 6 miles southeast of Mount Davis Observation Tower.
Mount Davis Observation Tower
- Type: Tower
- Location: Township of Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.78606° or 39° 47′ 10″ northLongitude
-79.17676° or 79° 10′ 36″ westElevation
3,209 feet (978 metres)Open location code
87F2QRPF+C7OpenStreetMap ID
node 357349071OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerGeoNames ID
4559789
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