Morgan Creek (Tohickon Creek tributary) facts for kids
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 Morgan Creek
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| Other name(s) | Bog Run |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | Milford, Richland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | 540 feet (160 m) 40°24′26″N 75°22′28″W / 40.40722°N 75.37444°W |
| River mouth | 479 feet (146 m) 40°26′25″N 75°18′42″W / 40.44028°N 75.31167°W |
| Length | 4.88 miles (7.85 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Morgan Creek → Tohickon Creek → Delaware River → Delaware Bay |
| River system | Delaware River |
| Basin size | 4.54 square miles (11.8 km2) |
| Bridges | Allentown Road (South Main Street) Scholls School Road Pennsylvania Route 309 (South West End Boulevard) South Old Bethlehem Pike Pennsylvania Route 313 (Doylestown Pike) |
Morgan Creek is a small stream, also called a tributary, that flows into the Tohickon Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It starts in Milford Township and ends when it joins the Tohickon Creek in Richland Township, near Quakertown.
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Morgan Creek: A Pennsylvania Stream
Morgan Creek is an important part of the local water system. It helps carry water from the land into larger creeks and rivers. This stream is about 4.88 miles (7.85 kilometers) long.
The Story Behind the Name
Long ago, in 1781, this stream was known as "Bog Run." It got this name because it flowed through a wet, marshy area called the Quakertown Swamp. A "bog" is a type of wetland, which explains the original name. We don't know for sure how it got the name Morgan Creek. Some people think it might have been named after a famous general, Daniel Morgan.
Key Facts About Morgan Creek
Morgan Creek is officially recognized by different systems. Its unique identification number in the Geographic Names Information System is 1181545. The Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams also identifies it as 03184.
The stream has a watershed that covers about 4.54 square miles (11.76 square kilometers). A watershed is the area of land where all the water drains into a particular stream or river.
Where Morgan Creek Starts and Ends
Morgan Creek begins in Milford Township, just south of Trumbauersville. The land here is about 540 feet (165 meters) above sea level. From there, the stream flows generally east, then slowly curves to the northeast. It eventually joins the Tohickon Creek at an elevation of about 479 feet (146 meters). This meeting point is about 23 miles (37 kilometers) from where the Tohickon Creek itself begins.
The Ground Beneath Morgan Creek
The area where Morgan Creek flows is part of the Appalachian Highlands Division. Specifically, it's in the Piedmont Province. The rocks and soil around the stream belong to something called the Brunswick Formation. These materials were formed a very long time ago, during the Jurassic and Triassic periods.
The ground here is mostly made of mudstone and siltstone. You can also find reddish-brown, green, and brown shale. These are types of rock that form from mud and clay.
Bridges Over Morgan Creek
Several roads and highways cross over Morgan Creek. These bridges help people travel easily across the stream.
- Allentown Road (South Main Street)
- Scholls School Road
- Pennsylvania Route 309 (South West End Boulevard)
- South Old Bethlehem Pike
- Pennsylvania Route 313 (Doylestown Pike)
