Perkiomen Creek
Perkiomen Creek is a 37.7-mile-long tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks, Lehigh, and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania. Historically, the water course was also named Perquaminck Creek, on Thomas Holme's 1687 map of the region, which was published by William Penn, founder of the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: creek in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States
- Also known as: “Pakiomink Creek”, “Perimen Creek”, “Perkanung Creek”, and “Perkioming”
Places of Interest
Highlights include American Treasure Tour and Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.
American Treasure Tour
Museum
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The American Treasure Tour Museum is a tourist attraction established in 2010 and opened to the public for guided tours. Visitors travel through a large private collection that encompasses an eclectic variety of smaller collections.
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
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The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks is an exhibition center located in Oaks, Pennsylvania. It has five adjoining exhibit halls, 9 meeting rooms, two small food courts, and a total area of over 240,000 square feet on one floor.
Sullivan’s Bridge
Bridge
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Sullivan's Bridge is a trail bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River and connects West Norriton Township with Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan’s Bridge is situated 2½ miles east of Perkiomen Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oaks and Valley Forge.
Oaks
Hamlet
Oaks is an unincorporated community located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia and its boundaries are defined in large part by the village's position at the junction of Perkiomen Creek and the Schuylkill River.
Valley Forge
Village
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The village of Valley Forge is an unincorporated settlement. It is located on the west side of Valley Forge National Historical Park at the confluence of Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania. Valley Forge is situated 1½ miles south of Perkiomen Creek.
Audubon
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Audubon is a community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was named for naturalist John James Audubon, who lived there as a young man. The population was 8,400 in 2010.
Perkiomen Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Chester County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Perkiomen Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Venetian—“Perkiomen Creek” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر پيركيومين كريك”
- Spanish: “Arroyo Perkiomen”
- Venetian: “Perkiomen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Perkiomen Junction and Perkiomen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oaks Dam and Wetherills Dam.
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