Laurel Mountain (West Virginia)
For other "Laurel Mountains", see Laurel Mountain (disambiguation).
| Laurel Mountain, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3,157 ft (962 m) |
| Location | |
| Location | West Virginia, U.S. |
| Range | Allegheny Mountains, part of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians |
| Coordinates | 39°08′32″N 79°50′0″W / 39.14222°N 79.833333°W / 39.14222; -79.833333Coordinates: 39°08′32″N 79°50′0″W / 39.14222°N 79.833333°W / 39.14222; -79.833333 |
| Topo map | USGS Colebank |
Laurel Mountain, also called Laurel Hill, is a long ridge in north-central West Virginia, USA. Along with Rich Mountain to the south, it is considered to be the westernmost ridge of the Allegheny Mountains and the boundary between the Alleghenies and the Allegheny Plateau.
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