Chartiers Run (Allegheny River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chartiers Run |
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| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | 40°34′32″N 79°40′29″W / 40.5755556°N 79.6747222°W |
| River mouth | 768 feet (234 m) 40°36′16″N 79°43′29″W / 40.6045108°N 79.7247701°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Allegheny River |
Chartiers Run is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was named after Peter Chartier, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of Chartiers Creek in 1743.
Course
Chartiers Run joins the Allegheny River at the city of Lower Burrell.
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