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Pisgah Ridge
The name Pisgah may refer to: *Mount Pisgah (Bible) Places In the United States Communities *Pisgah, Alabama, a town * Pisgah, Georgia, an unincorporated community *Pisgah, Iowa, a city * Pisgah, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Pisgah, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *Pisgah, Maryland, an unincorporated community * Pisgah, Mississippi, an unincorporated community *Pisgah, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Pisgah, North Carolina, an unincorporated community *Pisgah, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Pisgah, Texas, a ghost town *Pisgah, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Other *Pisgah Crater, Mohave Desert, California * Pisgah Branch, a stream in Missouri *Pisgah State Park, New Hampshire *Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina *Pisgah Mountain, Pennsylvania In Wales * Pisgah, Ceredigion, a small village Churches * Pisgah United Methodist Church, Tallahassee, Florida, on the National Register of Historic Places * Pisgah United Methodist Church and Ceme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Pisgah (Bible)
Some translators of the Bible, biblical book of Deuteronomy translate ''Pisgah'' ( he, פִּסְגָּה) as a name of a mountain, usually referring to Mount Nebo. The word פִּסְגָּה wikt:%D7%A4%D7%A1%D7%92%D7%94, literally means "summit". The region lies directly east of the Jordan River and just northeast of the Dead Sea. Mount Nebo (31°45.9'N 35°43.1'E) is the highest among a handful of Pisgah summits; an arid cluster of hilltops on the western edge of the Transjordan in the Bible, Trans-Jordanian Plateau. Arabic names for Pisgah include: Fasga (Phasga), Jabal Siyāgha (transliterated also as Siaghah/Siâghah/Siyagha/Siyāgha, etc.), Rās as-Siyāgha and Rujm Siyāgha. In the Bible In Book of Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy, God commanded Moses to climb up and view the Promised Land from Mount Nebo: "Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead to Dan, all of Naphtali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisgah Branch
Pisgah Branch is a stream in Audrain and Randolph Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. Pisgah Branch took its name from Pisgah Baptist Church. See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of Audrain County, Missouri Rivers of Randolph County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{Missouri-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Pisgah (other)
Mount Pisgah is the name of several mountains and places: Communities * Mount Pisgah, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Mount Pisgah, Indiana, an unincorporated community in Milford Township, LaGrange County * Mount Pisgah, Iowa, a semi-permanent settlement from 1846 to 1852 along the Mormon Trail * Mount Pisgah, North Carolina (unincorporated community) * Mount Pisgah, Ohio, an unincorporated community Mountains U.S. *Mount Pisgah (Kennebec County, Maine), the fifth highest point in Kennebec County, Maine *Mount Pisgah (Massachusetts), the highest point in Northborough, Massachusetts *Mount Pisgah (New York), in the Catskill Mountains of New York southeast of Bovina Center *Mount Pisgah (Greene County, New York), in the Catskill Mountains of New York north of Windham *Mount Pisgah (mountain in North Carolina), in the Appalachian Mountain Range and the Blue Ridge Mountains *Mount Pisgah (Lane County, Oregon) *Mount Pisgah, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, in Glaciated Low Plat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) (pronounced ''perry'') is a non-profit astronomical observatory located in the Pisgah National Forest near Balsam Grove, North Carolina. PARI operates multiple radio telescopes and optical telescopes for research and teaching purposes. The observatory is affiliated with the University of North Carolina system through the Pisgah Astronomical Research and Science Educational Center (PARSEC). History PARI is located at the site of the former Rosman Satellite Tracking Station, which was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1962. The site was part of the worldwide Spacecraft Tracking and Data Acquisition Network and an integral communications link for the manned space programs Project Gemini and Project Apollo. The facility was transferred to the National Security Agency (NSA) in 1981. Known as the Rosman Research Station, it was used as a signals intelligence gathering facility. The site was clos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisgah High School (North Carolina)
Pisgah High School is a public senior high school located in Canton, North Carolina, United States, approximately west-southwest of Asheville. History Pisgah High School sits on 32.54 acres. It opened in 1966 and resulted from both the consolidation of the Canton City and Haywood County Schools System, as well as the consolidation of Canton, Reynolds, Clyde, and Bethel High Schools. The yearbook is ''"The Pisgahteer." Academics For its college-bound students, Pisgah offers advanced placement tests. Commonly referred to as AP Exams, these tests are administered by the College Board and are intended to give students a chance to earn college credits by taking college level courses in high school. Currently, Pisgah offers AP courses in Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Literature & Composition, Psychology, U.S. History, and several others. Pisgah also offers numerous honors classes, as well as many vocational classes in subjects such as agriculture, auto-mechanics, horticulture, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisgah High School (Mississippi)
Pisgah High School is a middle and high school in Sand Hill, Mississippi, in the Jackson metropolitan area. It is a part of the Rankin County School District The Rankin County School District is the 3rd largest public school district in Mississippi. The district office is located in Brandon, Mississippi (USA). In addition to Brandon, the district serves most of Rankin County, including the communit .... it had over 380 students. The principal is Craig Yates. References External links * Public high schools in Mississippi Public middle schools in Mississippi Schools in Rankin County, Mississippi {{Mississippi-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisgah Christian Church
Pisgah Christian Church is a historic Church of Christ house of worship located outside of Ripley in rural Brown County, Ohio, United States. Constructed in the 1850s for a quarter-century-old congregation, it has been designated a historic site. The earliest settlers in the vicinity of Pisgah Ridge arrived during the territorial days, shortly before 1800.''The History of Brown County, Ohio''. Chicago: Beers, 1883. In 1810, the first Church of Christ in Brown County was founded along Eagle Creek, and the group that became Pisgah Christian Church was founded in 1824; it was one of five in the county founded between 1818 and 1826. The founding preacher, Elder Matthew Garner, remained active in the area; he formally organized Pisgah in 1829,Owen, Lorrie K., ed. ''Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places''. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 72. and he participated in the establishment of another Church of Christ in the nearby village of Ripley in the 1840s. A native of R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisgah United Methodist Church And Cemetery
Pisgah United Methodist Church and Cemetery is a historic church in Pisgah, Tennessee. It was built in 1867 and added to the National Register The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 1984. References United Methodist churches in Tennessee Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee Churches completed in 1867 19th-century Methodist church buildings in the United States Churches in Giles County, Tennessee Methodist cemeteries National Register of Historic Places in Giles County, Tennessee {{Tennessee-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisgah United Methodist Church
The Pisgah United Methodist Church (also known as the Old Pisgah Church) is a historic church north of Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States. It is located southeast of State Road 151 at the end of Pisgah Church Road. On May 3, 1974, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. A Greek Revival style building, the Pisgah United Methodist Church is the oldest remaining Methodist church building in Leon County. The current 1858 structure is the third church to be located on that site. It had a broad front porch preceded the three front doors. The east and west sides of the church have 4 elongated windows. History In 1824, Tallahassee was the territorial capitol and the Methodists of the area was serviced by traveling Methodist circuit riders. The church or "Society" with 34 members at Pisgah was established on May 3, 1830, by John Slade. Slade is considered as the father of Methodism in Florida. In 1863, Reverend Richardson was elected Captain of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisgah, Ceredigion
Pisgah, Ceredigion is a hamlet in the community of Melindwr, Ceredigion, Wales, which is 70.2 miles (113 km) from Cardiff and 173.3 miles (278.8 km) from London. Pisgah is represented in the Senedd by Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) and the Member of Parliament is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru). recalled 24 February 2014 References See also * Pisgah (other) *List of localities in Wales by population
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Pisgah Mountain
Pisgah Mountain or Pisgah Ridge (on older USGS maps) is a ridgeline running from Tamaqua to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania (from the Little Schuylkill River water gap to the Lehigh River water gap). It is oriented north-northeast to south-southwest, and its north-side valley is followed by U.S. Route 209 from river gap to river gap. The ridge is a succession of peaks exceeding rising above the boroughs of Lansford, Coaldale, and Tamaqua in the Panther Creek valley. The highest point on Pisgah Mountain is at in the borough of Summit Hill, which sits atop the ridge. Near Summit Hill was the "Sharpe Mountain" (peak) where in 1791 Phillip Ginter is documented as having discovered anthracite, leading to the formation of the Lehigh Coal Mine Company. In 1818 the Lehigh Coal Company took over the mines, and the mining camp gradually became a settlement and grew into Summit Hill. Pisgah Ridge forms the left bank drainage divide of Panther Creek to its south and the stream's source ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisgah National Forest
Pisgah National Forest is a National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. It is administered by the United States Forest Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Pisgah National Forest is completely contained within the state of North Carolina. The forest is managed together with the other three North Carolina National Forests (Croatan, Nantahala, and Uwharrie) from common headquarters in Asheville, North Carolina. There are local ranger district offices located in Pisgah Forest, Mars Hill, and Nebo. Name ''Pisgah'' (פִּסְגָּה) is a Biblical Hebrew word with several meanings: it can be used to describe someone’s best achievement; another meaning is the highest point of a mountain. Some translators of the Bible book of Deuteronomy translated the word as a name of a mountain in general, usually referring to Mount Nebo. Lastly, Pisgah also means “summit”. History The Pisgah National Forest was established in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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