Chestnut Hill (Northampton County, Pennsylvania) facts for kids

Chestnut Hill is a small mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It is also known by other names like Paxinosa Ridge, College Hill, Lafayette Hill, or Mount Lafayette. The highest point of Chestnut Hill is about 722 feet (220 meters) tall.

This mountain is mostly in Forks Township. Its lower parts reach into the City of Easton. Here, it is often called College Hill because Lafayette College is located there.

Chestnut Hill sits above the Delaware River. It forms a special narrow passage called Weygadt Gap or the Little Water Gap with Marble Mountain in New Jersey. A tall cliff overlooking this gap is known as St. Anthony's Nose. To the north, Chestnut Hill connects to a larger area called the Great Appalachian Valley at a place called Frost Hollow.

It is part of a group of hills and mountains known as the Reading Prong. This area is part of the much larger Appalachian Mountains range.

What's in a Name?

Chestnut Hill got its name from the American chestnut tree. These trees were once very common in this area. They were a big part of the local forests.