Peters Mountain (Pennsylvania)

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Peters Mountain [el. 1,273 ft (388 m)] is a ridge in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [1] The ridge contains a scenic overlook. [2]

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania County in the United States

Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county seat and the largest city is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's state capital and tenth largest city. The county was created ("erected") on March 4, 1785, from part of Lancaster County and was named after Louis-Joseph, Dauphin of France, the first son of king Louis XVI.

Peters Mountain was named for Peter Allen, a pioneer settler. [3]

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Coordinates: 40°26′02″N76°50′55″W / 40.4340°N 76.8486°W / 40.4340; -76.8486

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