Raccoon Creek
Raccoon Creek is a stream in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Raccoon Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Nuremberg, as well as near Millers Corner.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Buck Mountain and Lake Choctaw.
Buck Mountain
Peak
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Buck Mountain is a mountain in Columbia County and Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Its elevation is 1,942 feet above sea level. The mountain contains deposits of coal. Buck Mountain is situated 2½ miles northwest of Raccoon Creek.
Lake Choctaw
Reservoir
Lake Choctaw is a manmade lake and reservoir in Luzerne County and Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It has a surface area of 22.1 acres. Lake Choctaw is situated 2½ miles east of Raccoon Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weston and Zion Grove.
Weston
Hamlet
Weston is a census-designated place in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 321 at the 2010 census. Weston is situated 2 miles northeast of Raccoon Creek.
Zion Grove
Hamlet
Zion Grove is an unincorporated community in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 339, 5.7 miles north of Shenandoah. Zion Grove is situated 2½ miles southwest of Raccoon Creek.
Rock Glen
Hamlet
Rock Glen is an unincorporated community located in Black Creek Township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Rock Glen is located along Tomhicken Road and the Black Creek, west of Hazleton and south of Nescopeck. Rock Glen is situated 3 miles north of Raccoon Creek.
Raccoon Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.92564° or 40° 55′ 32″ northLongitude
-76.17382° or 76° 10′ 26″ westElevation
902 feet (275 metres)Open location code
87G5WRGG+7FGeoNames ID
5207468
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Highlights include Nuremberg Cemetery and Little Crooked Run.
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