Winding River
Winding River is a residential area in Borough of Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Winding River is situated nearby to Black Rock Dam, as well as near the hamlet Cromby.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Black Rock Dam and Colonial Theatre.
Black Rock Dam
Dam
Photo: J Clear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Black Rock Dam is a low head dam in the Schuylkill River. Originally constructed as a stone filled, timber crib dam in the early 19th century by the Schuylkill Navigation Company, the dam was one of dozens built to create a slack water pools for the Schuylkill Navigation System. Black Rock Dam is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Winding River.
Colonial Theatre
Movie theater
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The Colonial Theatre is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, at 227 Bridge Street. Built in 1903, the "Colonial Opera House" became a preeminent venue for movies, traveling shows and live entertainment throughout the 20th century. Colonial Theatre is situated 1½ miles south of Winding River.
Rapps Bridge
Bridge
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Rapps Bridge, also known as Rapps Dam Bridge, is one of fifteen surviving historic wooden covered bridges in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Rapps Bridge is located on Rapps Dam Road in East Pikeland Township. Rapps Bridge is situated 2½ miles southwest of Winding River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cromby and Mont Clare.
Cromby
Hamlet
Cromby is an unincorporated community in East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The now closed Cromby Power Plant is located in Cromby, at an elevation of 118 Feet above MSL.
Mont Clare
Village
Photo: J Clear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mont Clare is a village in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The village is located on the left bank of the Schuylkill River opposite Phoenixville and Chester County.
Phoenixville
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Phoenixville is a borough of 17,000 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Philadelphia Metro Area. Phoenixville used to be a beaten-down mill town, but its downtown has been revitalized by 10 craft breweries and a distillery.
Winding River
Latitude
40.15404° or 40° 9′ 15″ northLongitude
-75.51144° or 75° 30′ 41″ westElevation
148 feet (45 metres)Open location code
87G65F3Q+JCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1335702795OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialGeoNames ID
7149009
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