Plum Creek (Allegheny River tributary) explained

Plum Creek
Source1 Coordinates:40.4728°N -79.7489°W
Mouth Coordinates:40.5076°N -79.8473°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Mouth Elevation:728feet

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

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

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Notes and References

  1. 1184110. Plum Creek. 2010-12-11.
  2. News: Town names carry a little bit of history . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . May 10, 1984 . 26 May 2015 . Porter, Thomas J. Jr. . 1.
  3. 1169929. Bodies Run. 2010-12-11.
  4. 1179641. Little Plum Creek. 2010-12-11.