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Pickering Creek
Pickering Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 tributary of the Schuylkill River in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Pickering Creek's source is located in Upper Uwchlan Township, close to the intersection of Pottstown Pike (Pennsylvania Route 100) and Graphite Mine Road, near Eagle, Pennsylvania. It flows through West Pikeland Township, East Pikeland Township, Charlestown Township, and Schuylkill Township. The creek's tributaries include Pine Creek and Pigeon Run. It is impounded to form the Pickering Creek Reservoir in Schuylkill Township, near the borough of Phoenixville, just above the creek's confluence with the Schuylkill River. The Pickering Creek Trail follows the creek for part of its length. The Pickering Valley Railroad formerly ran in the valley as well.Greenwood, A.L.,The railroads of Chester County, ''History Quarterly'', Tredyffrin Easttown Historical Society, Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean. The Irtysh is a chief tributary of the Ob river and is also the longest tributary river in the world with a length of . The Madeira River is the largest tributary river by volume in the world with an average discharge of . A confluence, where two or more bodies of water meet, usually refers to the joining of tributaries. The opposite to a tributary is a distributary, a river or stream that branches off from and flows away from the main stream. PhysicalGeography.net, Michael Pidwirny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River ( , ) is a river running northwest to southeast in eastern Pennsylvania. The river was improved by navigations into the Schuylkill Canal, and several of its tributaries drain major parts of Pennsylvania's Coal Region. It flows for U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed April 1, 2011 from Pottsville to Philadelphia, where it joins the Delaware River as one of its largest tributaries. In 1682, William Penn chose the left bank of the confluence upon which he founded the planned city of Philadelphia on lands purchased from the native Delaware nation. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River, and its whole length was once part of the Delaware people's southern territories. The river's watershed of about lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania, the upper portions in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachian Mountains where the folding of the mountain ridges metamorphically modified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County (Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Tscheschter Kaundi''), colloquially known as Chesco, is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the Delaware Valley region of the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 534,413, increasing by 7.1% from 498,886 in 2010. The county seat and most populated municipality is West Chester. Chester County was one of the three original Pennsylvania counties created by William Penn in 1682. It was named for Chester, England. Chester County is part of the Philadelphia-Camden- Wilmington, PA- NJ- DE- MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Eastern Chester County is home to many communities that comprise part of the Philadelphia Main Line western suburbs outside of Philadelphia, while part of its southernmost portion is considered suburban Wilmington, along with southwest Delaware County. History Philadelphia, Bucks, and Chester were the three Pennsylvania counties initially created by William Penn on August 24, 1682. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; (Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania is the List of U.S. states and territories by population, fifth-most populous state in the nation with over 13 million residents 2020 United States census, as of 2020. It is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 33rd-largest state by area and ranks List of states and territories of the United States by population density, ninth among all states in population density. The southeastern Delaware Valley metropolitan area comprises and surrounds Philadelphia, the state's List of cities in Pennsylvania, largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Upper Uwchlan Township (; ) is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,227 at the 2010 census. The township included the community of Milford Mills before it was inundated by the creation of the Marsh Creek Dam in 1972. The main population center of the township has grown surrounding the historic Eagle Tavern at the intersection of Route 100 and Little Conestoga Road. This major unincorporated community is known as the village of Eagle, but also sometimes known as Uwchlan. That is the address of the local post office. History The Byers Station Historic District, West Vincent Highlands Historic District, Larkin Covered Bridge, and Wheelen House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 7.33%, is water. Demographics At the 2010 census, the township was 80.8% non-Hispanic White, 1.4% Black or African American, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania Route 100
Pennsylvania Route 100 (PA 100) is a long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that runs from U.S. Route 202 (US 202) near West Chester north to PA 309 in Pleasant Corners. The route runs between the western suburbs of Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley region of the state, serving Chester, Montgomery, Berks, and Lehigh counties. PA 100 intersects several important highways, including US 30 in Exton, the Pennsylvania Turnpike ( Interstate 76, (I-76) near Lionville, US 422 near Pottstown, US 222 in Trexlertown, and I-78/US 22 in Fogelsville. Several sections of PA 100 are multi-lane divided highway with some interchanges, including between US 202 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Chester County between south of Pottstown and New Berlinville, and between Trexlertown and Fogelsville. PA 100 was originally designated as PA 62 in 1927, running between the Delaware border south of Chadds Ford and US 309/ PA 312 in Allentown. PA 62 was rerouted to reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eagle, Pennsylvania
Eagle (also "Uwchland", "Windsor" or the "Village of Eagle") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020, Eagle had a population of 498. Located at , the center of the village is the intersection of Pottstown Pike (Pennsylvania Route 100 Pennsylvania Route 100 (PA 100) is a long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that runs from U.S. Route 202 (US 202) near West Chester north to PA 309 in Pleasant Corners. The route runs between the western suburbs of Philadelp ...) and Little Conestoga Road, where the historic Eagle Tavern is located. Eagle has recently experienced tremendous development in the surrounding areas. A bypass of Route 100 was constructed in the first decade of the 2000s to reduce traffic and preserve historic structures such as the Eagle Tavern. Gallery File:EaglePA-PA100.jpg, Welcome sign for Village of Eagle, at the corner of Station Blvd./Park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Pikeland Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,024 at the 2010 census. History The Chester Springs Historic District, Clinger-Moses Mill Complex, Fagley House, Ker-Feal, Lightfoot Mill, and Rice-Pennebecker Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which , or 0.20%, is water. Demographics At the 2010 census, the township was 93.2% non-Hispanic White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.7% Asian, and 0.7% were two or more races. 2.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,551 people, 1,214 households, and 1,012 families living in the township. The population density was 356.3 people per square mile (137.5/km2). There were 1,240 housing units at an average density of 124.4/sq mi (48.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
East Pikeland Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,079 at the 2010 census. History Pike's Land was the first name given to a grant of by William Penn to Joseph Pike from County Cork, Ireland, in 1705. It was eventually sold by Pike's descendants and in 1838 was split in two parts, East Pikeland and West Pikeland.East Pikeland Township History accessed January 4, 2008 Mr. E. Kimber established the French Creek Boarding School for Girls in the 1830s and gave his name to the Village of Kimberton. East Pikeland today retains over 150 historically significant structures and sites. Those located in the historic Kimberton Village are the Kimberton Inn, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlestown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Charlestown Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,003 at the 2020 census. Part of the Valley Forge Christian College's campus, formerly the location of the Valley Forge General Hospital, is located in Charlestown Township. The other part is located in Schuylkill Township. The campus straddles the township line. History The Charlestown Village Historic District, Middle Pickering Rural Historic District, Martin-Little House, Oskar G. Stonorov House, John Williams Farm, and Jacob Wisner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.16%) is water. Adjacent Townships * Schuylkill Township (northeast) *Tredyffrin Township (southeast) *East Whiteland Township (south) * West Whiteland Township (southwest) *Uwchlan Township (west) * West Pikeland Township (west) * East Pikeland Towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It contains the village of Valley Forge Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight winter encampments for the Continental Army's main body, commanded by General officer, General George Washington, during the American Revolutionary War. In September 1777, Congress fled Philadelphi .... The population was 8,516 at the 2010 census. History The Moses Coates Jr. Farm, Gen. Frederick Von Steuben Headquarters, Moore Hall (Phoenixville, Pennsylvania), Moore Hall, Matthias Pennypacker Farm, and White Horse Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.0 km2), of which, 8.6 square miles (22.2 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2) of it (3.60%) is water. Demographics At the 2010 census, the township was 89.7% non-Hispanic White, 2.1% Black or Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located northwest of Philadelphia at the junction of French Creek and the Schuylkill River. It is in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The population is 18,616 as of the 2020 Census. As noted by ''Forbes'', Phoenixville is a former beaten-down mill town with a recent downtown revitalization plan that led to 10 craft breweries, a distillery, and winery tasting rooms. History Originally called Manavon, Phoenixville was settled in 1732 and incorporated as a borough in 1849. In its industrial heyday early in the twentieth century, it was an important manufacturing center and the site of great iron and steel mills such as the Phoenix Iron Works, boiler works, silk mill, underwear and hosiery factories, a match factory, and the famous (and now highly collectible) Etruscan majolica pottery. Like many American towns and cities, Phoenixville owes its growth to its waterways. It is not only on the broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
