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.
- 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… Drifting is situated 3 miles west of Black Moshannon Creek.
Moshannon
Hamlet
Moshannon is an unincorporated community and… 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. 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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Latitude
41.03645° or 41° 2′ 11″ north
Longitude
-78.05778° or 78° 3′ 28″ west
Elevation
988 feet (301 metres)
Open location code
87H32WPR+HV
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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
Places to explore: Cooper Settlement and Gorton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Moshannon Summit and Saint Severins Cemetery.
Pennsylvania: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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