McLaughlin Creek (Thompson Creek tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids McLaughlin Creek |
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Thompson Creek |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford |
| City | Hydetown |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | divide between East Branch of Oil Creek and Thompson Creek Buell Corners, Pennsylvania 1,710 ft (520 m) 41°45′11″N 079°40′55″W / 41.75306°N 79.68194°W |
| River mouth | about 0.5 miles upstream on Thompson Creek from Hydetown, Pennsylvania Hydetown, Pennsylvania 1,270 ft (390 m) 41°39′31″N 079°42′50″W / 41.65861°N 79.71389°W |
| Length | 8.0 mi (12.9 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | south-southwest |
| River system | Allegheny River (Oil Creek) |
| Basin size | 9.79 square miles (25.4 km2) |
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| Bridges | PA 89, Stewart Road, Mageetown Road, Fink Road, Gilson Ridge Road, Bog Hollow Road, Thompson Run Road |
McLaughlin Creek is a stream in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It is about 8.0 mi (12.9 km) long. The creek starts in a swampy area near Buell Corners. It flows into Thompson Creek, which is part of the larger Allegheny River system.
Other Names for the Creek
McLaughlin Creek has also been known by another name in the past. People sometimes called it:
- Little Oil Creek
Where the Creek Flows
McLaughlin Creek begins in a swampy area. It flows west, going under a road called PA 89. Then, it turns southwest and flows around two areas known as Fink and Gilson Ridges.
After going around these ridges, the creek turns south. It quickly flows downhill through a place called Bog Hollow. At the bottom of Bog Hollow, McLaughlin Creek joins Thompson Creek. Bog Hollow is a special area that shows where glaciers used to be.
Maps of McLaughlin Creek
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