Blair Gap
Blair Gap, one of the gaps of the Allegheny, is a water gap along the eastern face atop the Allegheny Front escarpment. Like other gaps of the Allegheny, the slopes of Blair Gap were amenable to foot travel, pack mules, and possibly wagons allowing…Places of Interest
Highlights: State Correctional Institution – Cresson and Cresson Presbyterian Church.
Cresson Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foot of Ten and Cassandra.
Foot of Ten
Hamlet
Foot of Ten is a census-designated place in Allegheny… Foot of Ten is situated 6 miles southeast of Blair Gap.
Cassandra
Suburb
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.Oil City
Hamlet
Oil City is an unincorporated community… Oil City is situated 6 miles southwest of Blair Gap.
Blair Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 2,365 feet
- Also known as: “Blair’s Gap” and “Blairs Gap”
- Category: landform
- Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.45702° or 40° 27′ 25″ north
Longitude
-78.54779° or 78° 32′ 52″ west
Elevation
2,365 feet (721 metres)
Open location code
87G3FF42+RV
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