Plum Creek (Allegheny River tributary)
| Plum Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 40°28′22″N 79°44′56″W / 40.4728459°N 79.7489353°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 40°30′27″N 79°50′50″W / 40.5075682°N 79.8472718°W |
• elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Allegheny River |
Plum Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1] The stream was named for the plum trees lining its banks.[2]
Course
[edit]Plum Creek rises within the grounds of Boyce Park in Plum, Pennsylvania; it flows west forming part of the boundary with Penn Hills. The stream joins the Allegheny River in both Oakmont and Verona boroughs.
Tributaries
[edit](Mouth at the Allegheny River)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Plum Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ Porter, Thomas J. Jr. (May 10, 1984). "Town names carry a little bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ "Bodies Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Little Plum Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
External links
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