There were a number of mills erected on the Little Neshaminy including the Old Hartsville Mill and the Upper and Lower Mearns' Mills. In 1942 there were ten bridges across the creek.[1]
Statisticsedit
The watershed of the Little Neshaminy Creek is 43 square miles (110 km2), passing through suburban residential and commercial areas, as well as four public parks in Montgomery County, and Bucks County. The Geographic Name Information System I.D. is 1179624,[2] U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey I.D. is 02638.[3]
Courseedit
Rising in Montgomery Township the Little Neshaminy Creek runs generally east for about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) passing through Windlestrae Park on the way where it meets unnamed tributary from the left, and another unnamed tributary from the right to the east of the park, then it runs southeast for 1.5 miles (2.4 km) touching Nike Park, then the Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area and dam where it meets another tributary from the right in the reservoir and meets Park Creek from the right below the reservoir at the Little Neshaminy's 6.32 river mile. Finally, it runs generally east for about 6.25 miles (10.06 km) picking up one tributary from the left and five on the right where it meets its confluence at the Neshaminy Creek's 24.10 River mile.[4]
Northbound Pennsylvania Route 263 (York Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warwick Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 26 January 2008.
Westbound Pennsylvania Route 132 (Street Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 27 April 2008.
Southbound Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 27 April 2008.
Eastbound Pennsylvania Route 132 (Street Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 25 August 2008.
Northbound Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington, Pennsylvania, 10 August 2008.
Northbound Pennsylvania Route 263 (York Road) past the Little Neshaminy Creek bridge in Warwick Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 26 January 2008.
The Horsham–Montgomery Bridge is a stone bridge that carries Pennsylvania Route 152 (Limekiln Pike) over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Referencesedit
^MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P229.
^"Domestic Names | U.S. Geological Survey". Usgs.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
^"Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams" (PDF). p. 87. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
^"Little Neshaminy Creek · Pennsylvania". Google.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
^ "Pennsylvania Geological Survey". Gis.dcnr.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
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Little Neshaminy Creek is a tributary of the Neshaminy Creek part of the Delaware River Watershed rising near the intersection of U S Route 202 and Pennsylvania Route 309 near Montgomeryville Pennsylvania and meets its confluence with Neshaminy Creek at the Neshaminy s 24 10 River mile Little Neshaminy CreekLittle Neshaminy Creek in Warwick TownshipLittle Neshaminy CreekLocationCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyMontgomery BucksTownshipHorshamMontgomeryWarringtonWarminsterWarwickNorthamptonPhysical characteristicsSource coordinates40 13 48 N 75 14 49 W 40 23000 N 75 24694 W 40 23000 75 24694 elevation450 feet 140 m Mouth coordinates40 15 21 N 75 1 59 W 40 25583 N 75 03306 W 40 25583 75 03306 elevation125 feet 38 m Length15 5 miles 24 9 km Basin size43 square miles 110 km2 Basin featuresProgressionLittle Neshaminy Creek Neshaminy Creek Delaware River Delaware BayRiver systemDelaware RiverLandmarksWindlestrae ParkNikesite ParkLower Nike ParkBradford ReservoirKemper ParkBarness ParkTributaries rightPark CreekWaterbodiesBradford ReservoirSlope20 97 feet per mile 3 972 m km Contents 1 History 2 Statistics 3 Course 4 Geology 5 Named tributaries 6 Municipalities 7 Crossings and bridges 8 See also 9 ReferencesHistory editThere were a number of mills erected on the Little Neshaminy including the Old Hartsville Mill and the Upper and Lower Mearns Mills In 1942 there were ten bridges across the creek 1 Statistics editThe watershed of the Little Neshaminy Creek is 43 square miles 110 km2 passing through suburban residential and commercial areas as well as four public parks in Montgomery County and Bucks County The Geographic Name Information System I D is 1179624 2 U S Department of the Interior Geological Survey I D is 02638 3 Course editRising in Montgomery Township the Little Neshaminy Creek runs generally east for about 3 5 miles 5 6 km passing through Windlestrae Park on the way where it meets unnamed tributary from the left and another unnamed tributary from the right to the east of the park then it runs southeast for 1 5 miles 2 4 km touching Nike Park then the Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area and dam where it meets another tributary from the right in the reservoir and meets Park Creek from the right below the reservoir at the Little Neshaminy s 6 32 river mile Finally it runs generally east for about 6 25 miles 10 06 km picking up one tributary from the left and five on the right where it meets its confluence at the Neshaminy Creek s 24 10 River mile 4 Geology editAppalachian Highlands Division Piedmont Province Gettysburg Newark Lowland Section Lockatong Formation The Little Neshaminy lies entirely within the Lockatong geologic formation consisting of argillite shale limestone and calcareous shale 5 Named tributaries editPark CreekMunicipalities editBucks County Northampton Township Warwick Township Warminster Township Warrington Township Montgomery County Horsham Township Montgomery TownshipCrossings and bridges editCrossing NBI Number Length Lanes Spans Material Design Built Reconstructed Latitude Longitude Pennsylvania Route 309 Bethlehem Pike Pennsylvania Route 463 Horsham Road Stump Road 27883 9 metres 30 ft 2 2 Stringer multi beam or girder concrete continuous 1916 Springhouse Court Kenas Road SR 2014 27606 11 metres 36 ft 2 1 slab design concrete 1959 Pennsylvania Route 152 Limekiln Pike 27322 13 metres 43 ft 2 2 Arch Deck stone masonry 2012 County Line Road 7268 16 metres 52 ft 3 1 Box Beam or Girder multiple prestressed concrete 1985 40 14 10 N 75 10 44 W Kansas Road 7531 11 metres 36 ft 2 1 Box Beam or Girder multiple prestressed concrete 1979 40 13 27 N 75 8 42 W Pennsylvania Route 611 Easton Road 7059 32 metres 105 ft 5 2 Box Beam or Girder multiple prestressed concrete 1963 40 13 31 N 75 8 25 W Paul Valley Road 53690 24 4 metres 80 ft Concrete Box Beam or girders single or spread concrete cast in place decking 2008 40 13 29 N 75 8 4 W Pennsylvania Route 132 West Street Road 6904 52 metres 171 ft 2 3 Stringer multi beam or girder prestressed concrete continuous 1960 1995 Valley Road 7930 40 metres 130 ft 2 3 Box Beam or Girder prestressed concrete 1965 40 13 44 N 75 7 12 W West Bristol Road 40736 91 metres 299 ft 2 3 Stringer Multi beam or Girder steel continuous 1999 40 13 57 N 75 6 7 W Old York Road 7649 25 metres 82 ft 2 1 Stringer Multi beam or Girder steel 1930 2000 40 14 4 N 75 5 28 W Pennsylvania Route 263 York Road Almshouse Road 7333 43 metres 141 ft 2 2 Box Beam or Girder prestressed concrete 1963 2011 40 14 21 N 75 3 40 W Sacketts Ford Road 7356 29 metres 95 ft 2 1 Stringer Multi beam or Girder steel 1973 40 15 20 N 75 2 2 WSee also editList of rivers of Pennsylvania List of rivers of the United States List of Delaware River tributaries nbsp Northbound Pennsylvania Route 263 York Road over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warwick Township in Bucks County Pennsylvania 26 January 2008 nbsp Westbound Pennsylvania Route 132 Street Road over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington Pennsylvania 27 April 2008 nbsp Southbound Pennsylvania Route 611 Easton Road over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington Pennsylvania 27 April 2008 nbsp Eastbound Pennsylvania Route 132 Street Road over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington Pennsylvania 25 August 2008 nbsp Northbound Pennsylvania Route 611 Easton Road over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Warrington Pennsylvania 10 August 2008 nbsp Northbound Pennsylvania Route 263 York Road past the Little Neshaminy Creek bridge in Warwick Township in Bucks County Pennsylvania 26 January 2008 nbsp The Horsham Montgomery Bridge is a stone bridge that carries Pennsylvania Route 152 Limekiln Pike over the Little Neshaminy Creek in Montgomery County Pennsylvania United States References edit MacReynolds George Place Names in Bucks County Pennsylvania Doylestown Bucks County Historical Society Doylestown PA 1942 P229 Domestic Names U S Geological Survey Usgs gov Retrieved February 2 2022 Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams PDF p 87 Retrieved February 2 2022 Little Neshaminy Creek Pennsylvania Google com Retrieved February 2 2022 Pennsylvania Geological Survey Gis dcnr state pa us Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Archived from the original on April 9 2021 Retrieved November 19 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Little Neshaminy Creek amp oldid 1179413144, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
