Allegheny Mountain (West Virginia–Virginia)
Allegheny Mountain (spelling as Alleghany Mountain in Virginia) is a major mountain ridge in the southern range of the Allegheny Mountains, part of the Appalachian Mountains. It forms the Eastern Continental Divide along part of its course and also serves as part of the Virginia–West Virginia state line.
| Allegheny Mountain | |
|---|---|
Camp Allegheny battlefield at Top of Allegheny. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Paddy Knob, Pocahontas County, WV and Highland County, VA |
| Elevation | 4,478 ft (1,365 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°15′56″N 79°47′46″W |
| Geography | |
Allegheny Mountain Location of Allegheny Mountain in West Virginia | |
| Location | Tamarack Ridge in Highland County, VA |
| Country | United States |
| States | Virginia and West Virginia |
| Counties | Greenbrier WV, Alleghany VA, Pocahontas WV, Bath VA and Highland VA |
| Range coordinates | 38°28′47″N 79°41′37″W |
| Parent range | Allegheny Mountains |
Elevations of 4,000 feet (1,200 m) are exceeded along much of Allegheny Mountain.
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