| Catawissa Mountain | |
|---|---|
 The northwestern edge of Catawissa Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,873 ft (571 m) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Parent range | a chain of mountains running from beyond Dauphin to Carbondale |
| Topo map | Shumans[1] |
Catawissa Mountain is a mountain in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Its peak height is 1,873 feet (571 m) above sea level, making it the fifth-highest mountain in Columbia County. Streams that flow near the mountain include Roaring Creek, Catawissa Creek, and some of their tributaries. The mountain is near Nescopeck Mountain and Little Mountain. Sandstones and rock formations such as the Pocono Formation occur on Catawissa Mountain.
The community of Catawissa is near Catawissa Mountain. There have also been several roads on or near the mountain in the past. In more recent times, Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 58 was established in the area and includes some parts of Catawissa Mountain. There are vernal pools on the mountain, which are used as breeding grounds for amphibians. The mountain is part of a much larger tract of forest.
Catawissa Mountain is located in southeastern Catawissa Township, southwestern Main Township, eastern Roaring Creek Township, among other places.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
topozonewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Walter M. Brasch (1982), Columbia County place names, ISBN 9780880230285, retrieved June 26, 2014