Mill Creek (Philadelphia) facts for kids
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The bowl in Clark Park was once a mill pond fed by Mill Creek
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
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| Main source | Narbeth Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| River mouth | Schuylkill River 39°56′35″N 75°12′20″W / 39.943047°N 75.2056826°W |
Mill Creek is a small waterway in Pennsylvania. It starts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and flows southeast. After about five miles, it empties into the Schuylkill River. This happens near The Woodlands Cemetery in Philadelphia.
The creek begins near Narbeth, where its starting point is actually buried underground. It then flows freely for about a mile. After that, it enters the city of Philadelphia near the Overbrook station.
About Mill Creek
Mill Creek is an important part of the local water system. It collects water from a large area. This area is about 5,000 acres (20 km2) in size. The creek also gave its name to a neighborhood in Philadelphia. This neighborhood is special because the creek flows right underneath it.
Where Does Mill Creek Flow?
Mill Creek starts its journey in Montgomery County. Its very beginning is hidden underground. Then, it comes to the surface and flows like a normal creek for a short distance. When it reaches Philadelphia, things change.
The Hidden Creek
In the 1800s, people decided to put parts of Mill Creek into large sewer pipes. These pipes were built between 1869 and 1894. This means that much of the creek now flows underground. It runs through these old pipes before reaching the Schuylkill River.
Images for kids
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This picture shows the Mill Creek Sewer around 1883. It was taken at 47th Street and Haverford Avenue in West Philadelphia. Building this 21-foot (6.4 m) sewer pipe to bury Mill Creek took many years.
