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The Delaware River in Philadelphia The Susquehanna River near Sunbury This is a list of streams and rivers in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania . By drainage basin
The Oley Valley is a valley 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Reading, Pennsylvania. It covers all of Oley, Pike, Ruscombmanor, Alsace, and part of Exeter Township. The valley is drained by Manatawny and Pine Creeks, and is a part of the Schuylkill River system. At the center of the valley is the village of Oley. The village has a strong historical ...
The Schuylkill River between Royersford and Spring City. The Schuylkill River valley was an important thoroughfare in the eras of canals and railroads. The river itself, the Schuylkill Canal, the Reading Railroad, and the Pennsylvania Railroad were vital shipping conduits from the second decade of the 19th century through the mid-20th century ...
An estimated 300 to 350 homes along the Potomac River in Washington County were “wholly or partially flooded.” Edison power plant in Williamsport, Maryland, after the March 18, 1936 flood ...
Manayunk (/ ˈ m æ n ə j ʌ ŋ k / MAN-ə-yunk) is a neighborhood in the section of Lower Northwest Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania.Located adjacent to the neighborhoods of Roxborough and Wissahickon and also on the banks of the Schuylkill River, Manayunk contains the first canal begun in the United States (although not the first completed, due to budget problems).
Maiden Creek in Trexler, Pennsylvania in October 2009 Maiden Creek joins the Schuylkill River north of Reading. Maiden Creek is a 20.3-mile-long (32.7 km) [1] tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks County, Pennsylvania. [2] The name "Maiden" is an English translation of the Native American word Ontelaunee. [3]
It runs about 8 miles (13 km) along the east side of the Shenango River from Kidd's Mill Covered Bridge to the confluence of Lackawannock Creek and the river. [6] Canal artifacts and a replica of a canal boat, the Rufus S. Reed , are on display at the Greenville Canal Museum in Greenville , on the Shenango River 72 miles (116 km) northwest of ...
13.5-mile (21.7 km) multiuse trail that runs from Philadelphia to Oaks. It was built on the Pennsylvania Railroad right-of-way and parallels the scenic Schuylkill River as it passes through various townships and boroughs. The trail is a destination for biking, rollerblading, jogging, and walking.