Rachel Carson Run

Rachel Carson Run is a 1.4-mile (2.3 km) long tributary of the Allegheny River located in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

For other uses, see Rachel Carson (disambiguation).
Rachel Carson Run
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°39′32″N 79°42′15″W[1]
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40°38′56″N 79°41′28″W[1]
 • elevation
748 ft (228 m)[1]
Length1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Basin features
River systemAllegheny River

Rachel Carson Run flows through Harrison Hills Park and joins the Allegheny River within Harrison Township.

The stream is named after ecologist Rachel Carson.

See also

References
  1. "Rachel Carson Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-03-15.



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