Shermans Creek (Pennsylvania)
Sherman Creek is a 53.4-mile-long (85.9 km)[1] tributary of the Susquehanna River in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
Sherman Creek joins the Susquehanna River just downstream of Duncannon.[2] While the official name according to the United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System is "Sherman Creek", an officially recognized variant name is "Shermans Creek".[3] Most locals refer to it as the latter.[4][5]
Shermans Creek is purported to be named after a Native American fur trader who lived near and drowned crossing the creek on horseback.[6]
Bridges
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed August 8, 2011
- ^ Gertler, Edward (1985). Keystone Canoeing: A Guide to Canoeable Waters of Eastern Pennsylvania (1st ed.). Silver Spring, Maryland: Seneca Press. p. 401 pages. ISBN 0-9605908-2-X.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shermans Creek (Pennsylvania)
- ^ "Shermans Creek Inn - Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania - Hotel, Bar | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ Neuswanger, Jason. "Shermans Creek in Perry County". www.troutnut.com. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ Namesakes and Waterways of the Midstate: Shermans Creek bears name of apparent drowning victim
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