Morrisons Cove[1] (also referred to as Morrison Cove or Morrison's Cove), is an erodedanticlinalvalley[2] in Blair and Bedford counties of central Pennsylvania, United States, extending from Evitts Mountain near New Enterprise, north to the Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg. The width of the valley varies from 10 to 15 miles (16 to 24 km) between Tussey Mountain on the east to the chain of Dunning, Loop and Lock Mountains on the west. Almost entirely enclosed by these mountains, the only openings in the cove are at Loysburg Gap in the south, McKee Gap in the west, and at Williamsburg to the north. The floor of the valley is mostly level, with many large fertile farm fields. The southern end of the valley drains to the Raystown Branch Juniata River via Yellow Creek through Loysburg Gap, and the northern end drains to the Frankstown Branch, via Clover Creek.
There are four boroughs located in Morrisons Cove and they are:
Morrisons Cove is often mentioned as a landmark in early wills and records of importance. Wills Creek Valley and Friend's Cove are also in this section of the state, and were well known to the early settlers.[3]
Tornadoedit
On May 22, 1949, the same storm system that caused the F1 tornado in Altoona also spawned an F1 tornado in the Morrisons Cove area. The tornado initially touched down south of Curryville where it downed several large trees and destroyed a barn. The tornado moved north east, striking Henrietta and Millerstown. Several homes were unroofed and barns were destroyed, in both areas. One of the destroyed barns was a 150-year-old stone barn. Near Henrietta, a three-hundred-foot (91 m) long chicken house was thrown a considerable distance before being destroyed. A car was destroyed and a church had several windows blown out and had its chimney ripped off. A 17-year-old girl was injured in Henrietta, when the window she was standing at shattered. The tornado dissipated about one mile (1.6 km) east of Martinsburg in the Clover Creek/Fredericksburg area where it downed several willow trees. The damage caused by this tornado is consistent of winds 105–110 mph (169–177 km/h).[4]
A map made by Dr. Ted Fujita, in 1974, of all of the tornadoes in the U.S between 1930 and 1974, shows this tornado as an F1 on the Fujita Scale.
Referencesedit
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morrisons Cove
^Kempler, Steve (2007-01-19). . NASA, Goddard Earth Sciences (GES), Data and Information Services Center (DISC). Archived from the original on 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2008-03-16. Nittany Valley and Morrisons Cove, eroded anticlinal valleys (coves), near the western edge of the fold belt shown here, and Broadtop Mountain (a syncline east of Morrisons Cove) are examples of inverse topography, which is common in this geomorphic province.
^. Archived from the original on 2006-10-26. Retrieved 2006-12-02.
morrisons, cove, also, referred, morrison, cove, morrison, cove, eroded, anticlinal, valley, blair, bedford, counties, central, pennsylvania, united, states, extending, from, evitts, mountain, near, enterprise, north, frankstown, branch, juniata, river, willia. Morrisons Cove 1 also referred to as Morrison Cove or Morrison s Cove is an eroded anticlinal valley 2 in Blair and Bedford counties of central Pennsylvania United States extending from Evitts Mountain near New Enterprise north to the Frankstown Branch Juniata River at Williamsburg The width of the valley varies from 10 to 15 miles 16 to 24 km between Tussey Mountain on the east to the chain of Dunning Loop and Lock Mountains on the west Almost entirely enclosed by these mountains the only openings in the cove are at Loysburg Gap in the south McKee Gap in the west and at Williamsburg to the north The floor of the valley is mostly level with many large fertile farm fields The southern end of the valley drains to the Raystown Branch Juniata River via Yellow Creek through Loysburg Gap and the northern end drains to the Frankstown Branch via Clover Creek There are four boroughs located in Morrisons Cove and they are Roaring Spring Martinsburg Williamsburg WoodburyThere are seven townships located in Morrisons Cove and they are the following South Woodbury Township Bedford County Woodbury Township Bedford County Bloomfield Township Bedford County Taylor Township Blair County North Woodbury Township Blair County Huston Township Blair County Woodbury Township Blair CountyAltoona Blair County Airport is located in Morrisons Cove Pennsylvania Route 36 is the main north south route through the valley from Loysburg Gap to McKee Gap Pennsylvania Route 866 branches off PA 36 at Woodbury to Martinsburg Contents 1 History 1 1 Tornado 2 References 3 External linksHistory editMorrisons Cove is often mentioned as a landmark in early wills and records of importance Wills Creek Valley and Friend s Cove are also in this section of the state and were well known to the early settlers 3 Tornado edit On May 22 1949 the same storm system that caused the F1 tornado in Altoona also spawned an F1 tornado in the Morrisons Cove area The tornado initially touched down south of Curryville where it downed several large trees and destroyed a barn The tornado moved north east striking Henrietta and Millerstown Several homes were unroofed and barns were destroyed in both areas One of the destroyed barns was a 150 year old stone barn Near Henrietta a three hundred foot 91 m long chicken house was thrown a considerable distance before being destroyed A car was destroyed and a church had several windows blown out and had its chimney ripped off A 17 year old girl was injured in Henrietta when the window she was standing at shattered The tornado dissipated about one mile 1 6 km east of Martinsburg in the Clover Creek Fredericksburg area where it downed several willow trees The damage caused by this tornado is consistent of winds 105 110 mph 169 177 km h 4 A map made by Dr Ted Fujita in 1974 of all of the tornadoes in the U S between 1930 and 1974 shows this tornado as an F1 on the Fujita Scale References edit U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Morrisons Cove Kempler Steve 2007 01 19 Geomorphology Chapter 2 Plate T 12 Folded Appalachians NASA Goddard Earth Sciences GES Data and Information Services Center DISC Archived from the original on 2007 12 06 Retrieved 2008 03 16 Nittany Valley and Morrisons Cove eroded anticlinal valleys coves near the western edge of the fold belt shown here and Broadtop Mountain a syncline east of Morrisons Cove are examples of inverse topography which is common in this geomorphic province Origins of Townships in Bedford County Archived from the original on 2006 10 26 Retrieved 2006 12 02 https www newspaperarchive com us pennsylvania altoona altoona mirror 1949 05 23 page 55External links editMorrison s Cove News Updated Daily Morrisons Cove Herald s website Morrisons Cove s Community Website News and Information for Morrisons Cove Pennsylvania The Park at Morrisons Cove 201 S Walnut St Martinsburg PA 40 14 57 N 78 20 09 W 40 249245 N 78 335847 W 40 249245 78 335847 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Morrisons Cove amp oldid 1159781414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
