Moosic Mountains
The Moosic Mountains is a mountain range in Northeastern Pennsylvania that stretches from Scranton to Mount Pleasant Township, a distance of roughly 32 miles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,251 feet
- Description: pennsylvanian Mountain Range
- Also known as: “Moshooetoo”, “Mousic Mountain”, and “Wyoming Mountains”
Places of Interest
Highlights include State Correctional Institution – Waymart and United States Penitentiary, Canaan.
State Correctional Institution – Waymart
Prison
State Correctional Institution – Waymart is a medium-security correctional facility located in Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, outside Waymart, in the extreme northeast corner of the commonwealth.
United States Penitentiary, Canaan
Prison
The United States Penitentiary, Canaan is a high-security United States federal prison for male inmates in northeastern Pennsylvania, with a satellite prison camp for minimum-security male inmates.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waymart and Simpson.
Waymart
Village
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Waymart is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Waymart is a small town in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania known for its railroading history, Coal Country roots, and outdoor recreation. Waymart is situated 2½ miles northeast of Moosic Mountains.
Simpson
Hamlet
Simpson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fell Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is directly north of the city of Carbondale on Pennsylvania Route 171. Simpson is situated 3 miles northwest of Moosic Mountains.
Carbondale
Town
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The Poconos is a mountain area in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is 2,400 square miles of wooded mountains and valleys full of beautiful lakes, rivers, forests and wildlife. Carbondale is situated 3 miles west of Moosic Mountains.
Moosic Mountains
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Moosic Mountains” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Moosic Mountains”
- Chinese: “穆西克山脈”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبال موسيك”
- Japanese: “ムーシック山脈”
- Ladin: “Moosic Mountains”
- Venetian: “Moosic Mountains”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Whites Crossing and Childs.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Waymart Wind Farm and Cavage’s Country Farm Market.
Pennsylvania: Must-Visit Destinations
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Curious Places to Discover
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