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]
Plum Creek | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 40.4728459°N 79.7489353°W |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 40.5075682°N 79.8472718°W |
• elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
Basin features | |
River system | Allegheny River |
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)
See also
References
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