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McMichael Creek
McMichael Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 tributary of Pocono Creek in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five ma ....Gertler, Edward. ''Keystone Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2004. The tributary Appenzell Creek joins McMichael Creek near the village of Sciota. McMichael Creek drops off the Pocono Plateau and joins Pocono Creek in Stroudsburg. As of May 2021, it is under new ownership. See also *List of rivers of Pennsylvania References

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Tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean. The Irtysh is a chief tributary of the Ob river and is also the longest tributary river in the world with a length of . The Madeira River is the largest tributary river by volume in the world with an average discharge of . A confluence, where two or more bodies of water meet, usually refers to the joining of tributaries. The opposite to a tributary is a distributary, a river or stream that branches off from and flows away from the main stream."opposite to a tributary"
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Pocono Creek
Pocono Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 tributary of Brodhead Creek in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania in the United States.Gertler, Edward. ''Keystone Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2004. Pocono Creek joins Brodhead Creek in Stroudsburg. ''Pocono'' is a Native American name purported to mean "a stream between two mountains". See also *List of rivers of Pennsylvania This is a list of streams and rivers in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Delaware Bay Chesapeake Bay *' ... References External linksU.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations Rivers of Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains Tributaries of Brodhead Creek Rivers of Monroe County, Pennsylvania {{Pennsylvania-river-stub ...
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The Poconos
The Pocono Mountains, commonly referred to as the Poconos , are a geographical, geological, and cultural region in Northeastern Pennsylvania. They overlook the Delaware River and Delaware Water Gap to the east, Lake Wallenpaupack to the north, Wyoming Valley and the Coal Region to the west, and the Lehigh Valley to the south. The name Pocono is derived from the Munsee word Pokawachne, which means "Creek Between Two Hills". Much of the Poconos region lies within the Greater New York–Newark, NY–NJ–CT–PA Combined Statistical Area. The wooded hills and valleys have long been a popular recreation area, accessible within a two-hour drive to millions of metropolitan area residents, with many Pocono communities having resort hotels with fishing, hunting, skiing, and other sports facilities. The Poconos are an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau, forming a escarpment. Population The Pocono Mountains are a popular recreational destination for local and regional visitors. W ...
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; (Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania is the List of U.S. states and territories by population, fifth-most populous state in the nation with over 13 million residents 2020 United States census, as of 2020. It is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 33rd-largest state by area and ranks List of states and territories of the United States by population density, ninth among all states in population density. The southeastern Delaware Valley metropolitan area comprises and surrounds Philadelphia, the state's List of cities in Pennsylvania, largest ...
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The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine United States Minor Outlying Islands, Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in Compact of Free Association, free association with three Oceania, Pacific Island Sovereign state, sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Palau, Republic of Palau. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders Canada–United States border, with Canada to its north and Mexico–United States border, with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the List of ...
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Appenzell Creek
Appenzell Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed March 21, 2018 tributary of McMichael Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The headwaters feed into Trout Lake in Jackson Township at the Poconos. It meanders in a southwestern direction and joins McMichael Creek just above Sciota. Known to locals as Pensyl Creek, it takes its name from Henry Pensyl, a hunter and trapper who lived in the area in the 18th century. Pensyl Creek Road follows the creek as it flows from the village of Neola to the village of Snydersville. See also *List of rivers of Pennsylvania This is a list of streams and rivers in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Delaware Bay Chesapeake Bay *' ... References {{authority control Rivers of Pennsylvania Pocono Moun ...
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Sciota, Pennsylvania
Sciota is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. Sciota is located near the interchange between the southern terminus of U.S. Route 209 Business and U.S. Route 209 U.S. Route 209 (US 209) is a long U.S. Highway in the states of Pennsylvania and New York. Although the route is a spur of US 9, US 209 never intersects US 9, coming within five miles of the route and making the short .... References {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Monroe County, Pennsylvania Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania ...
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Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It lies within the Poconos region, approximately five miles (8 km) from the Delaware Water Gap at the confluence of the Brodhead, McMichaels and Pocono Creeks in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is also the county seat of Monroe County. Stroudsburg is part of the East Stroudsburg, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the New York combined statistical area. The population was 5,927 at the 2020 census. Stroudsburg is northeast of Allentown and northwest of New York City. History Stroudsburg was laid out by Colonel Jacob Stroud (1735–1806) in 1799. Jacob Stroud's family had founded Stroudsburg in the mid-1700s. The Academy Hill Historic District, Kitson Woolen Mill, Monroe County Courthouse, and Stroud Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Stroudsburg is located at (40.985764, -75.195352). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a t ...
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List Of Rivers Of Pennsylvania
This is a list of streams and rivers in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Delaware Bay Chesapeake Bay *''Elk River (MD)'' **Big Elk Creek ** Little Elk Creek *''North East River (MD) ** North East Creek * Gunpowder River Susquehanna River *Susquehanna River ** Deer Creek ** Octoraro Creek ***West Branch Octoraro Creek **** Stewart Run ***East Branch Octoraro Creek **** Muddy Run ** Conowingo Creek ** Fishing Creek (Lancaster County) ** Muddy Creek (Susquehanna River tributary) *** North Branch Muddy Creek ***South Branch Muddy Creek **Tucquan Creek ** Otter Creek ** Pequea Creek ***Big Beaver Creek *** Little Beaver Creek ** Conestoga River *** Little Conestoga Creek *** Mill Creek ***Lititz Run *** Cocalico Creek **** Hammer Creek **** Middle Creek **** Indian Run **** Little Cocalico Creek *** Muddy Creek (Conestoga River tributary) **** ...
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Rivers Of Pennsylvania
This is a list of streams and rivers in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Delaware Bay Chesapeake Bay *''Elk River (MD)'' **Big Elk Creek ** Little Elk Creek *''North East River (MD) ** North East Creek * Gunpowder River Susquehanna River *Susquehanna River ** Deer Creek ** Octoraro Creek ***West Branch Octoraro Creek **** Stewart Run ***East Branch Octoraro Creek **** Muddy Run ** Conowingo Creek ** Fishing Creek (Lancaster County) ** Muddy Creek (Susquehanna River tributary) *** North Branch Muddy Creek ***South Branch Muddy Creek **Tucquan Creek ** Otter Creek ** Pequea Creek ***Big Beaver Creek *** Little Beaver Creek ** Conestoga River *** Little Conestoga Creek *** Mill Creek ***Lititz Run *** Cocalico Creek **** Hammer Creek **** Middle Creek **** Indian Run **** Little Cocalico Creek *** Muddy Creek (Conestoga River tributary) **** L ...
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Pocono Mountains
The Pocono Mountains, commonly referred to as the Poconos , are a geographical, geological, and cultural region in Northeastern Pennsylvania. They overlook the Delaware River and Delaware Water Gap to the east, Lake Wallenpaupack to the north, Wyoming Valley and the Coal Region to the west, and the Lehigh Valley to the south. The name Pocono is derived from the Munsee word Pokawachne, which means "Creek Between Two Hills". Much of the Poconos region lies within the Greater New York–Newark, NY–NJ–CT–PA Combined Statistical Area. The wooded hills and valleys have long been a popular recreation area, accessible within a two-hour drive to millions of metropolitan area residents, with many Pocono communities having resort hotels with fishing, hunting, skiing, and other sports facilities. The Poconos are an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau, forming a escarpment. Population The Pocono Mountains are a popular recreational destination for local and regional visitors. ...
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Tributaries Of Brodhead Creek
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean. The Irtysh is a chief tributary of the Ob river and is also the longest tributary river in the world with a length of . The Madeira River is the largest tributary river by volume in the world with an average discharge of . A confluence, where two or more bodies of water meet, usually refers to the joining of tributaries. The opposite to a tributary is a distributary, a river or stream that branches off from and flows away from the main stream."opposite to a tributary"
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