Flaugherty Creek
Flaugherty Creek is a stream in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Flaugherty Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet West Meyersdale, as well as near the locality Salisbury Junction.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Salisbury Viaduct and Wills Creek Bollman Bridge.
Salisbury Viaduct
Bridge
The Salisbury Viaduct is a bridge in Somerset County, Pennsylvania near Meyersdale that spans the Casselman River valley. Built in 1912 by the Western Maryland Railway for its Connellsville Extension, it was built to accommodate two tracks, but only one was ever installed.
Wills Creek Bollman Bridge
Bridge
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The Wills Creek Bollman Bridge originally served the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Pittsburgh Division main line. Designed by the self-taught civil engineer Wendel Bollman in 1871, this truss bridge is the last remaining span of the Pittsburgh Division line associated with Bollman. Wills Creek Bollman Bridge is situated 2 miles east of Flaugherty Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meyersdale and Sand Patch Grade.
Meyersdale
Village
Meyersdale is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States, situated on the Casselman River, 73 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Sand Patch Grade
Hamlet
Sand Patch Grade is an approximately 100-mile-long section of railroad track known for its steep grades and curves through the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania and western Maryland. Sand Patch Grade is situated 3½ miles east of Flaugherty Creek.
Boynton
Hamlet
Boynton is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along the Casselman River and U.S. Route 219, 1.2 miles north-northeast of Salisbury. Boynton has a post office, with ZIP code 15532. Boynton is situated 4 miles southwest of Flaugherty Creek.
Flaugherty Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.81536° or 39° 48′ 55″ northLongitude
-79.03253° or 79° 1′ 57″ westElevation
1,939 feet (591 metres)Open location code
87F2RX88+4XGeoNames ID
4557985
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as West Meyersdale and Salisbury Junction.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Meyersdale Community Hospital and Union Cemetery.
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