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Pulpit Rocks

Pulpit Rocks is a historic place in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 1993, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 93001614.

Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, PennsylvaniaListed November 4, 1993NRIS #93001614★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Pulpit Rocks?

Pulpit Rocks is a geological formation adjacent to Pike Road, or Alexandria Pike Road, Old U.S. Route 22, northwest of Huntingdon in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. These weathered rock formations were instrumental in the determination of the stratigraphy of the Appalachian Mountains in the mid-19th century by the Pennsylvania Geological Survey. This work was influential in opening up new fields of geological research.

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Listing details

Name
Pulpit Rocks
City
Huntingdon
County
Huntingdon County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
November 4, 1993
NRIS reference number
93001614
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.51685, -78.04597
When was Pulpit Rocks listed on the National Register?

Pulpit Rocks was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 1993.

Where is Pulpit Rocks located?

Pulpit Rocks is located in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.51685, -78.04597. See the map above.

Is Pulpit Rocks a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Pulpit Rocks is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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