Hicks Creek

Hicks Creek is a stream in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Hicks Creek is situated near the hamlet Pittston Junction, as well as near Upper Pittston.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Campbell’s Ledge.

Peak

Campbell's Ledge is a geographical feature in Duryea, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Nearby places include Pittston and Port Griffith.

Town

Hamlet

Port Griffith is an unincorporated community found… Port Griffith is situated 2 miles south of Hicks Creek.

Hamlet

Browntown is a census-designated place in Pittston… Browntown is situated 2½ miles south of Hicks Creek.

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Abraham Creek”, “Abrahams Creek”, “Carpenter River”, “Carpenters Creek”, “Hicks River”, and “Hicks Run”
Category: body of water
Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.34175° or 41° 20′ 30″ north

Longitude

-75.80381° or 75° 48′ 14″ west

Elevation

531 feet (162 metres)

Open location code

87H685RW+MF

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Pittston Junction and Upper Pittston.

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