West Branch Susquehanna River

The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the in the .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as: Alleghany River”, “Senexe”, and “Susquehanna River

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shikellamy State Park and Joseph Priestley House.

Park
is a 132-acre Pennsylvania state park located at the confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and in .

Building
The was the American home of eighteenth-century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, educator, and political theorist Joseph Priestley from 1798 until his death.

Courthouse
The is an historic county courthouse located in , . Erected in 1865, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kapp Heights and Shamokin Dam.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place located in Point Township, in the state of . The community is located very close to the borough of along Pennsylvania Route 147, near the confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and .

is a borough in , United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2020 census. "Shamokin", or "Shahëmokink" in the Delaware language, and Schahamokink in another Algonquian language, means "place of eels." The borough name is also derived from a 10-foot-tall dam that was built across the in the 19th century.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place located in Union Township, in the state of . The community is located in eastern Union County at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 304 and U.S. Route 15, which is located along the shores of the West Branch Susquehanna River. is situated 3½ miles northwest of West Branch Susquehanna River.

West Branch Susquehanna River

Latitude
40.88203° or 40° 52′ 55″ north
Longitude
-76.79747° or 76° 47′ 51″ west
Elevation
420 feet (128 metres)
Open location code
87G5V6J3+R2
Geo­Names ID
5218619
Wiki­data ID
Q7984552
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Welsh—“West Branch Susquehanna River” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 薩斯奎哈納河西支流
  • Chinese: 薩斯奎哈納河西部支流
  • Chinese: 西萨斯奎哈纳河
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر ويسانت برانتش سوسكويهانا
  • Japanese: ウェスト・ブランチ・サスケハナ川
  • Venetian: West Branch Susquehanna
  • Welsh: Afon West Branch Susquehanna

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Northumberland and Caketown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pine Knotter Park and Blue Hill.

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