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Archbald Pothole State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
The pothole
Map showing the location of Archbald Pothole State Park
Map showing the location of Archbald Pothole State Park
Location of Archbald Pothole State Park in Pennsylvania
Map showing the location of Archbald Pothole State Park
Map showing the location of Archbald Pothole State Park
Archbald Pothole State Park (the United States)
LocationArchbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates41°30′42″N 75°34′27″W / 41.51167°N 75.57417°W / 41.51167; -75.57417[1]
Area149.16 acres (60.36 ha)
Elevation1,211 ft (369 m)[2]
Established1964
Named forArchbald Pothole
Governing bodyPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WebsiteArchbald Pothole State Park

Archbald Pothole State Park is a 149.16-acre (60.36 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The focal point of the park is Archbald Pothole. The pothole is a remnant of the Wisconsin Glacial Period, 38 feet (11.6 m) deep with a largest diameter of 42 feet (12.8 m) by 24 feet (7.3 m). It has drawn tourists since just after it was discovered in 1884. Archbald Pothole State Park is on U.S. Route 6 Business in the borough of Archbald.

The park is at an elevation of 1,211 feet (369 m).[2]

  1. ^ "Archbald Pothole". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. August 1, 1989. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Archbald Pothole State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1990. Retrieved April 2, 2008.

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