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Polish Mountain is located in Allegany County,
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. It borders on Town Creek Tributary on the east, north of Town Creek, and extending northeastward into
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. Its highest elevation is . In February 2011, nine Maryland State Senators introduced a bill to rename Polish Mountain and
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. All four Western Maryland state representatives testified against the proposed bill. The bill was voted down in committee.


References

* United States Geological Survey * Maryland Geological survey Landforms of Allegany County, Maryland Mountains of Maryland Polish-American culture in Maryland {{US-mountain-stub