While not usually described as gorges the Philadelphia area contains numerous narrow stream and river valleys which for all practical purposes should be called gorges. Most Philadelphia area gorges are 350 feet or less in depth and have been eroded into erosion resistant metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Some Philadelphia area gorges now serve as major […]
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To date this website has used simple map interpretation methods when interpreting Philadelphia area landform origins and previous researcher interpretations have not been mentioned. While multiple Philadelphia area geologic and geographic studies have been conducted over the past 150 years origins of most landforms interpreted here have never been addressed at least in a way […]
The Valley Forge National Historical Park is located south of a northeast oriented Schuylkill River segment and at the east-northeast end of the ridge forming the Chester Valley west-northwest margin. Mount Joy in the Valley Forge Park is where the high ridge ends and west of the Mount Joy the ridge segments are named Mount […]
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