Mill Creek (Neshaminy Creek tributary, Northampton Township) facts for kids

Mill Creek

Location in Earth

Mill Creek

Location in the United States

Mill Creek

Location in Pennsylvania

Mill Creek is a small stream, also called a tributary, that flows into the larger Neshaminy Creek. It starts in Upper Southampton Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Interestingly, there are at least six other streams in Bucks County with the exact same name! The upper part of Mill Creek used to be known as Broad Axe Creek.

Where Mill Creek Flows

Mill Creek begins near where Pennsylvania Route 232 and Bristol Road meet in Upper Southampton. From there, it travels through the northern part of Lower Southampton Township. Then, it flows east through the lower section of Northampton Township. Finally, it joins Neshaminy Creek about 11.25 miles from where Neshaminy Creek ends. The area of land that drains into Mill Creek, called its drainage basin, is about 17.40 square miles (45.1 km2).

Smaller Streams Joining Mill Creek

Mill Creek has two smaller streams, or tributaries, that flow into it:

• Pine Run
• Ironworks Creek

The Rocks Underneath Mill Creek

Mill Creek flows over a type of rock called the Stockton Formation. This rock layer is a sedimentary rock, which means it was formed from layers of sand, mud, and other materials that settled and hardened over a very long time during the Triassic period. The rocks here include coarse-grained arkosic rock, sandstone, shale, siltstone, and mudstone. Mill Creek meets the Neshaminy Creek at a special geological line called the Fall Line. This line marks where the Piedmont Province meets the Atlantic Coastal Plain.

Towns Along Mill Creek

Mill Creek flows through or borders these towns:

• Northampton Township
• Lower Southampton Township
• Upper Southampton Township

Bridges Over Mill Creek

Many roads cross over Mill Creek. Here are some of the bridges: