Chestnut Ridge (Laurel Highlands)
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Chestnut Ridge is the westernmost ridge of the Allegheny Mountains in Pennsylvania, United States. It is located primarily within the Laurel Highlands region of southwestern Pennsylvania, extending into northern West Virginia.
Geography
[edit]Chestnut Ridge rises in southern Indiana County and continues to the south-southwest for approximately 75 miles. It crosses Westmoreland County, where Loyalhanna Creek cuts a deep gorge through the ridge.[1][2] It continues through Fayette County into West Virginia, gradually disappearing into a series of hills and finally ending roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Morgantown, West Virginia.
In Pennsylvania Chestnut Ridge passes near the cities of Blairsville, Derry, and Latrobe, where its altitude is about 2,000 feet above sea level, and continues on to Mt. Pleasant, Connellsville, and Uniontown.
History
[edit]The Chestnut Ridge people (also known as Guineas) take their name from this region.[3]
The area is known as "The Twilight Zone of Pennsylvania" due to alleged sightings of the mythical creature Bigfoot and other supposedly paranormal events.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Campbell, Marius E. "Description of the Latrobe Quadrangle" (PDF). U.S. Geologic Survey. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Latrobe Quadrangle, Pennsylvania". Penn State University Libraries Digital Collections. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Guineas (Chestnut Ridge People)". e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia Online. West Virginia Humanities Council. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Schneck, Marcus (November 23, 2022). "Chestnut Ridge, "The Twilight Zone of Pennsylvania"". Penn Live Patriot-News. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Eidemiller, Maryann Gogniat (November 2, 2024). "Phantom Lights on Chestnut Ridge inspired new book and movie". Latrobe Bulletin. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
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