Shaffer Creek
Shaffer Creek is an 11.4-mile-long tributary of Brush Creek in Bedford County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Shaffer Creek is formed by the confluence of Chapman Run and another Brush Creek, and joins Brush Creek near Mench.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Shavers Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge.
Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Jet Lowe, Public domain.
The Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge located at East Providence Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It is a 91-foot-long, Burr Truss bridge, constructed in 1889. Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge is situated 2 miles east of Shaffer Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gapsville and Breezewood.
Gapsville
Hamlet
Gapsville is an unincorporated community in East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States, south of Breezewood. Gapsville is situated 3½ miles southeast of Shaffer Creek.
Breezewood
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Breezewood is an unincorporated town in East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. Along a traditional pathway for Native Americans, European settlers, and British troops during colonial times, in the early 20th century, the small valley that became known as Breezewood was a popular stopping place for automobile travelers on the Lincoln Highway, beginning in 1913.
Earlston
Village
Earlston is a census-designated place in West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 1,049 as of the 2020 census. Earlston is situated 4 miles northwest of Shaffer Creek.
Shaffer Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Shaffer Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Shaffer Creek”
- Venetian: “Shaffer”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mench and Jackson Mills.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Union Christian Church Cemetery and Felten’s Covered Bridge.
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