| Hexenkopf Hill | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°37′16″N 75°14′35″W / 40.6212108°N 75.2429545°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northampton County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Parent range | Reading Prong |
| Topo map | USGS Riegelsville, Easton |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
Hexenkopf Hill (German: Hexenkopf, "Witches Head") is a low mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The main peak rises to 646 feet (197 m), and is located in Williams Township, to the south of Easton.
It is a part of the Reading Prong of the Appalachian Mountains.
Toponymy[edit]
Hexenkopf Hill is said to have been a shrine for local Native Americans. Early white settlers believed it to be inhabited by witches.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Riegelsville
- ^ "Hexenkopf Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Geology and Geography. Pennsylvania Dept. of Internal Affairs, Topographic and Geological Survey, Harrisburg, 1939; p 64