Upper Providence Substation
Upper Providence Substation is an electrical substation in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Upper Providence Substation is situated nearby to the park Upper Schuylkill Valley, as well as near the recreation area Nine Oaks Swim and Tennis Club.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Black Rock Dam.
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 miles southeast of Upper Providence Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Royersford and Cromby.
Royersford
Village
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
Royersford is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, 32 miles northwest of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. As of the 2020 census, Royersford had a population of 4,940.
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. Cromby is situated 1½ miles south of Upper Providence Substation.
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. Mont Clare is situated 2½ miles southeast of Upper Providence Substation.
Upper Providence Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.17235° or 40° 10′ 21″ northLongitude
-75.5208° or 75° 31′ 15″ westOperator
PECOOpen location code
87G65FCH+WMOpenStreetMap ID
way 109090481
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Upper Schuylkill Valley and Nine Oaks Swim and Tennis Club.
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