Little Neshaminy Creek

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Little Neshaminy Creek
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Little Neshaminy Creek in Warwick Township
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Little Neshaminy Creek
Location
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montgomery, Bucks
Township Horsham
Montgomery
Warrington
Warminster
Warwick
Northampton
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 40°13′48″N75°14′49″W / 40.23000°N 75.24694°W / 40.23000; -75.24694
  elevation450 feet (140 m)
Mouth  
  coordinates
40°15′21″N75°1′59″W / 40.25583°N 75.03306°W / 40.25583; -75.03306
  elevation
125 feet (38 m)
Length15.5 miles (24.9 km)
Basin size43 square miles (110 km2)
Basin features
ProgressionLittle Neshaminy Creek → Neshaminy CreekDelaware RiverDelaware Bay
River system Delaware River
LandmarksWindlestrae Park
Nikesite Park
Lower Nike Park
Bradford Reservoir
Kemper Park
Barness Park
Tributaries 
  right Park Creek
WaterbodiesBradford Reservoir
Slope20.97 feet per mile (3.972 m/km)

Little Neshaminy Creek is a tributary of the Neshaminy Creek, part of the Delaware River Watershed rising near the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and Pennsylvania Route 309 near Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania and meets its confluence with Neshaminy Creek at the Neshaminy's 24.10 River mile.

Contents

History

There were a number of mills erected on the Little Neshaminy including the Old Hartsville Mill and the Upper and Lower Mearns' Mills. In 1942 there were ten bridges across the creek. [1]

Statistics

The watershed of the Little Neshaminy Creek is 43 square miles (110 km2), passing through suburban residential and commercial areas, as well as four public parks in Montgomery County, and Bucks County. The Geographic Name Information System I.D. is 1179624, [2] U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey I.D. is 02638. [3]

Course

Rising in Montgomery Township the Little Neshaminy Creek runs generally east for about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) passing through Windlestrae Park on the way where it meets unnamed tributary from the left, and another unnamed tributary from the right to the east of the park, then it runs southeast for 1.5 miles (2.4 km) touching Nike Park, then the Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area and dam where it meets another tributary from the right in the reservoir and meets Park Creek from the right below the reservoir at the Little Neshaminy's 6.32 river mile. Finally, it runs generally east for about 6.25 miles (10.06 km) picking up one tributary from the left and five on the right where it meets its confluence at the Neshaminy Creek's 24.10 River mile. [4]

Geology

The Little Neshaminy lies entirely within the Lockatong geologic formation, consisting of argillite, shale, limestone, and calcareous shale. [5]

Named tributaries

Municipalities

Crossings and bridges

CrossingNBI NumberLengthLanesSpansMaterial/DesignBuiltReconstructedLatitudeLongitude
Pennsylvania Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike)---------
Pennsylvania Route 463 (Horsham Road)---------
Stump Road278839 metres (30 ft)22Stringer/multi-beam or girder, concrete continuous1916---
Springhouse Court-_-------
Kenas Road (SR 2014)2760611 metres (36 ft)21slab design concrete1959---
Pennsylvania Route 152 (Limekiln Pike)2732213 metres (43 ft)22Arch Deck, stone masonry-2012-
County Line Road726816 metres (52 ft)31Box Beam or Girder - multiple, prestressed concrete1985-40°14'10"N75°10'44"W
Kansas Road753111 metres (36 ft)21Box Beam or Girder - multiple, prestressed concrete1979-40°13'27"N75°8'42"W
Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road)705932 metres (105 ft)52Box Beam or Girder - multiple, prestressed concrete1963-40°13'31"N75°8'25"W
Paul Valley Road5369024.4 metres (80 ft)--Concrete Box Beam or girders - single or spread, concrete cast-in-place decking2008-40°13'29"N75°8'4"W
Pennsylvania Route 132 (West Street Road)690452 metres (171 ft)23Stringer multi-beam or girder, prestressed concrete continuous19601995--
Valley Road793040 metres (130 ft)23Box Beam or Girder, prestressed concrete1965-40°13'44"N75°7'12"W
West Bristol Road4073691 metres (299 ft)23Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder, steel continuous1999-40°13'57"N75°6'7"W
Old York Road764925 metres (82 ft)21Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder, steel1930200040°14'4"N75°5'28"W
Pennsylvania Route 263 (York Road)--------
Almshouse Road733343 metres (141 ft)22Box Beam or Girder, prestressed concrete1963201140°14'21"N75°3'40"W
Sacketts Ford Road735629 metres (95 ft)21Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder, steel1973-40°15'20"N75°2'2"W

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References

  1. MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P229.
  2. "Domestic Names | U.S. Geological Survey". Usgs.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. "Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams" (PDF). p. 87. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  4. "Little Neshaminy Creek · Pennsylvania". Google.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  5. "Pennsylvania Geological Survey". Gis.dcnr.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2017.