Van Auken Creek
Van Auken Creek is a 8.2-mile-long tributary of the Lackawaxen River in Wayne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Van Auken Creek and the West Branch Lackawaxen River join near Prompton to form the main stem of the Lackawaxen River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Vanauken Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Prompton State Park.
Prompton State Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Clint, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Prompton State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 2,000 acres in Clinton and Dyberry Townships, Wayne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. This park, which was established in 1962, is officially listed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as being undeveloped. Prompton State Park is situated 2½ miles north of Van Auken Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cherry Ridge Township and Waymart.
Cherry Ridge Township
Village
Cherry Ridge is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 1,913 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. Cherry Ridge Township is situated 4 miles southeast of Van Auken Creek.
Waymart
Village
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
Waymart is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Waymart is a small town in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania known for its railroading history, Coal Country roots, and outdoor recreation. Waymart is situated 4½ miles west of Van Auken Creek.
Dyberry Township
Village
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Dyberry is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 1,397 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. Dyberry Township is situated 5 miles northeast of Van Auken Creek.
Van Auken Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Van Auken Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Van Auken Creek”
- Cebuano: “Van Auken Creek”
- Venetian: “Van Auken”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Prompton and Steene.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Prompton Dam and Mican Pond.
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