Pennsylvania
Northumberland
Coal Township

The Whaleback

The Whaleback is a recreation area in , , . The Whaleback is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shamokin Area High School.

School
is a small, rural/suburban, public high school operated by Shamokin Area School District. It is the sole high school operated by the district. The building is labeled Shamokin Area Middle–High School. is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Whaleback.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bear Valley and West Cameron Township.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States, near . It is the site of an abandoned anthracite strip mine. This strip mine is a popular place for observing the Llewellyn Formation.

Village
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is a township that is located in , , United States. The population at the time of the 2010 Census was 541, an increase over the figure of 517 that was tabulated in 2000. is situated 2½ miles west of The Whaleback.

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is a city in , United States. Surrounded by at the western edge of the in central Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River Valley, the city was named after a Saponi Indian village, Schahamokink.

The Whaleback

Latitude
40.76365° or 40° 45′ 49″ north
Longitude
-76.59526° or 76° 35′ 43″ west
Open location code
87G5QC73+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 374370890
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­recreation_ground
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bethel Chapel and Eddie Griffiths Memorial Field.

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