Cowanshannock Creek

Cowanshannock Creek (the eastern section is sometimes referred to as the North Branch Cowanshannock Creek) is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Armstrong and Indiana counties, Pennsylvania in the United States.[1]

Cowanshannock Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40.8261758°N 79.1755926°W / 40.8261758; -79.1755926
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40.8511753°N 79.5078224°W / 40.8511753; -79.5078224
 • elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Basin features
River systemAllegheny River

Course
Creek floodplain in Valley Township

Cowanshannock Creek rises in South Mahoning Township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It flows west into Armstrong County meandering through Cowanshannock Township, the borough of Rural Valley, Valley Township, Manor Township, and Rayburn Township. The stream joins the Allegheny River on its right bank at the community of Gosford, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Kittanning.

Tributaries

(Mouth at the Allegheny River)

  • Craigs Run [2]
  • Long Run [3]
  • Mill Run [4]
  • Spra Run [5]
  • Huskins Run [6]
  • South Branch Cowanshannock Creek [7]
  • Spruce Run [8]

See also

References
  1. "Cowanshannock Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  2. "Craigs Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  3. "Long Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  4. "Mill Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  5. "Spra Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  6. "Huskins Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  7. "South Branch Cowanshannock Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  8. "Spruce Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
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