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]
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.
(Mouth at the Allegheny River)