Clearfield Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed August 8, 2011

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of the West Branch Susquehanna River in

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and Clearfield counties,

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, in the

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.Gertler, Edward. ''Keystone Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2004. Clearfield Creek rises in woodlands near Loretto, Pennsylvania, initially running generally eastward. After being dammed to form

Cresson Lake ''Cresson'' is the French word for ''watercress''. It may refer to: ; Places * Battle of Cresson, a small battle fought on May 1, 1187, in what now is Israel, near Nazareth * Cresson, Pennsylvania, a United States borough * Cressona, Pennsylvania ...

, it flows generally northeast or north-northeast, receiving tributaries from both east and west. Paralleled along much of its length by

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, it passes through small towns such as

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Coalport Coalport is a village in Shropshire, England. It is located on the River Severn in the Ironbridge Gorge, a mile downstream of Ironbridge. It lies predominantly on the north bank of the river; on the other side is Jackfield. The settlement wa ...

, and Glen Hope, joining the West Branch Susquehanna River near the community of Clearfield. Its valley was used by the

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as a railroad corridor, climbing from Clearfield to a wye junction in

Cresson ''Cresson'' is the French word for ''watercress''. It may refer to: ; Places * Battle of Cresson, a small battle fought on May 1, 1187, in what now is Israel, near Nazareth * Cresson, Pennsylvania, a United States borough * Cressona, Pennsylvania ...

. The Cresson– Flinton section is still used by the R.J. Corman Railroad/Pennsylvania Lines. Clearfield Creek was named for the clear fields cut down by grazing buffalo.

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U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stationsClearfield Creek Watershed Association (C.C.W.A.)
{{authority control Rivers of Pennsylvania Tributaries of the West Branch Susquehanna River Rivers of Cambria County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

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