| Plum Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 40°28′22″N 79°44′56″W / 40.4728459°N 79.7489353°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 40°30′27″N 79°50′50″W / 40.5075682°N 79.8472718°W |
• elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Allegheny River |
Plum Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1] The stream was named for the plum trees lining its banks.[2]
- ^ "Plum Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ Porter, Thomas J. Jr. (May 10, 1984). "Town names carry a little bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 26 May 2015.