MORRISON COVE

'Morrison Cove' (also referred to as ''Morrisons Cove'' or ''Morrison's Cove''), in Blair and Bedford counties of central Pennsylvania, United States is a long narrow agricultural valley 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 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.
The principal towns of The Cove are:

★ Roaring Spring

★ Martinsburg

★ Williamsburg

★ Woodbury
Although on the other side of Dunning Mountain, Claysburg could be included in this list because of the shared culture and customs of the area. [1]
Altoona-Blair County Airport and Cove Valley Airport are located in Morrison 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.

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History

Morrison's Cove is often mentioned as a landmark in early wills and records
of importance. It is a fertile valley eight miles wide and 12 miles long,
and extends into present Blair and Centre Counties. Wills Creek Valley and
Friend's Cove are also in this section of the state, and were well known to
the early settlers. [2]

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