Black Moshannon Creek
Black Moshannon Creek is a 22.9-mile-long tributary of Moshannon Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The name Moshannon is said to be derived from the Native American "Moss-Hanne," meaning "moose stream." However, as recognized by Gertler, the North American moose was not native to central Pennsylvania.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: creek in Pennsylvania, United States
- Also known as: “Beightol Run”, “Little Black Moshannon Creek”, “Little Moshannon”, “Little Moshannon Creek”, “Little Mushannon Creek”, and “Little Mushanon Creek”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drifting and Moshannon.
Drifting
Hamlet
Drifting is an unincorporated community in Cooper Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 53, 8.3 miles west of Snow Shoe. Drifting is situated 3 miles west of Black Moshannon Creek.
Moshannon
Hamlet
Moshannon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 281 residents. Moshannon is situated 3 miles east of Black Moshannon Creek.
Peale
Hamlet
Peale, Pennsylvania is a ghost town located in Cooper Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1883 and was named after S.R. Peale of Lock Haven. Peale is situated 3 miles southwest of Black Moshannon Creek.
Black Moshannon Creek
- Category: body of water
- Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Black Moshannon Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Black Moshannon Creek”
- Cebuano: “Black Moshannon Creek”
- German: “Black Moshannon Creek”
- Spanish: “Arroyo Black Moshannon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cooper Settlement and Gorton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Moshannon Summit and Saint Severins Cemetery.
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