Horton Run (South Branch French Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Horton Run
Show map of Pennsylvania Show map of the United States Location of Horton Run mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to South Branch French Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Erie
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Horton Run and West Shreve Run (Oil Creek) about 2.5 miles southeast of Hinkley Corners, Pennsylvania 1,550 ft (470 m) 41°51′36″N 079°50′56″W / 41.86000°N 79.84889°W / 41.86000; -79.84889
River mouth	South Branch French Creek about 1 mile west of Union City at the Concord-LeBeouf Township line 1,204 ft (367 m) 41°54′11″N 079°53′13″W / 41.90306°N 79.88694°W / 41.90306; -79.88694
Length	4.36 mi (7.02 km)
Basin features
Progression	northwest
River system	Allegheny River
Basin size	3.11 square miles (8.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Shreve Road, US 6, Clemens Road

Horton Run is a 4.36 mi (7.02 km) long tributary to South Branch French Creek in Erie County, Pennsylvania and is classed as a 1st order stream on the EPA waters geoviewer site.

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:

• Shreves Run

Course

Horton Run rises in southern Union Township of Erie County, Pennsylvania and then flows northwest to join South Branch French Creek.

Watershed

Horton Run drains 3.11 square miles (8.1 km²) of Erie Drift Plain (glacial geology). The watershed receives an average of 46.3 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 468.45.