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]

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Plum Creek
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Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates40.4728459°N 79.7489353°W / 40.4728459; -79.7489353
Mouth 
  coordinates
40.5075682°N 79.8472718°W / 40.5075682; -79.8472718
  elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Basin features
River systemAllegheny River
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Course

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

(Mouth at the Allegheny River)

  • Bodies Run [3]
  • Little Plum Creek [4]

See also

References

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