Starrucca Creek
Encyclopedia
Starrucca Creek is an 18.1 miles (29.1 km) tributary
of the Susquehanna River
in Susquehanna
and Wayne
counties, Pennsylvania
, in the United States
.
The tributary Shadigee Creek
joins Starrucca Creek just downstream of the borough of Starrucca
.
Soon after passing under the Starrucca Viaduct
, Starrucca Creek joins the Susquehanna near the borough of Lanesboro
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
in Susquehanna
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
and Wayne
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
counties, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, in the United States
United States
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The tributary Shadigee Creek
Shadigee Creek
Shadigee Creek is a tributary of Starrucca Creek in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is part of the Susquehanna River watershed, flowing to Chesapeake Bay.Shadigee Creek joins Starrucca Creek just downstream of the borough of Starrucca....
joins Starrucca Creek just downstream of the borough of Starrucca
Starrucca, Pennsylvania
Starrucca is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Starrucca is located at ....
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Soon after passing under the Starrucca Viaduct
Starrucca Viaduct
Starrucca Viaduct is a stone arch bridge that spans Starrucca Creek near Lanesboro, Pennsylvania, in the United States. At the time of its construction, the bridge was thought to be the most expensive railway bridge in the world, at a cost of $320,000 , and it was the largest stone rail viaduct in...
, Starrucca Creek joins the Susquehanna near the borough of Lanesboro
Lanesboro, Pennsylvania
Lanesboro is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 588 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lanesboro is located at ....
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