Bear Ridge
Bear Ridge is a ridge in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and has an elevation of 1,407 feet. Bear Ridge is situated near the hamlet Turkey Run, as well as near the village Gilberton.Places of Interest
Highlights: State Correctional Institution – Mahanoy and Holy Ascension Orthodox Church (Frackville, Pennsylvania).
State Correctional Institution – Mahanoy
Prison
State Correctional Institution – Mahanoy… State Correctional Institution – Mahanoy is situated 1½ miles southeast of Bear Ridge.
Holy Ascension Orthodox Church (Frackville, Pennsylvania)
Church
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church (Frackville, Pennsylvania)
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boston Run and Shenandoah.
Frackville
Town
Bear Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,407 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.80509° or 40° 48′ 18″ north
Longitude
-76.20911° or 76° 12′ 33″ west
Elevation
1,407 feet (429 metres)
Open location code
87G5RQ4R+29
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Turkey Run and Gilberton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gilberton Coal Company Site Three Wmf Dam and Kehly Run.
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Worth a closer look: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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