Skippack Creek
Skippack Creek is a stream in Montgomery County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania. Skippack Creek is situated nearby to the locality The Colony at Valley Forge, as well as near the hamlet Arcola.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Moyer’s Landfill and American Treasure Tour.
Moyer’s Landfill
Grassland
Moyer's Landfill was a privately owned landfill in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally farmland outside the town. In the 1940s, the owner started accepting trash and municipal waste as a way to make additional money.
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. American Treasure Tour is situated 1½ miles south of Skippack Creek.
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. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center is situated 2 miles south of Skippack Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arcola and Oaks.
Arcola
Hamlet
Arcola is an unincorporated community in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is located on Perkiomen Creek, 6.5 miles west-northwest of Norristown.
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.
Yerkes
Hamlet
Yerkes is an unincorporated village in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, just southwest of Collegeville. Yerkes is situated at a former road crossing of the Perkiomen Creek. Yerkes is situated 1½ miles northwest of Skippack Creek.
Skippack Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Montgomery County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.14927° or 40° 8′ 57″ northLongitude
-75.44685° or 75° 26′ 49″ westElevation
75 feet (23 metres)Open location code
87G64HX3+P7GeoNames ID
5212413
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Satellite Map
Discover Skippack Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Colony at Valley Forge and Coldspring Crossing.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Indian Head Park Dam and Kunda Airport.
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