Buffalo Creek (Allegheny River tributary)

Buffalo Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Armstrong and Butler counties, Pennsylvania in the United States.[1]

Buffalo Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40.9461747°N 79.7886623°W / 40.9461747; -79.7886623
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40.6697877°N 79.6928260°W / 40.6697877; -79.6928260
 • elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Basin features
River systemAllegheny River
Tributaries 
 • leftPatterson Creek, Marrowbone Run, Sipes Run, Pine Run
 • rightLittle Buffalo Run, Rough Run, Cornplanter Run, Little Buffalo Creek

Buffalo Creek joins the Allegheny River at the borough of Freeport.[1]

Tributaries

(Mouth at the Allegheny River)

  • Little Buffalo Creek
    • Sarver Run
  • Pine Run
  • Cornplanter Run
  • Rough Run
    • North Branch Rough Run
      • Sarver Run
  • Marrowbone Run
  • Patterson Creek
    • Long Run
  • Little Buffalo Run
Tributaries of Buffalo Creek
NameNumberBankMouthPolitical subdivisionSourcePolitical subdivision
Buffalo Creek[2] 0 Right 40°40′11″N 79°41′34″W (elev. 745 feet (227 m)) Freeport 40°56′46″N 79°47′19″W Oakland Township, Butler County
Little Buffalo Run[3] 1 Right 40°51′55″N 79°42′06″W (elev. 1,079 feet (329 m)) Clearfield Township, Butler County 40°50′27″N 79°47′32″W Summit Township, Butler County
Patterson Creek[4] 2 Left 40°51′06″N 79°38′17″W (elev. 988 feet (301 m)) West Franklin Township, Armstrong County 40°57′11″N 79°40′51″W Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County
Long Run[5] 2.1 Left 40°52′03″N 79°38′15″W (elev. 1,017 feet (310 m)) West Franklin Township, Armstrong County 40°54′31″N 79°35′33″W Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County
Marrowbone Run[6] 3 Left 40°47′37″N 79°39′06″W (elev. 948 feet (289 m)) North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County 40°46′50″N 79°37′15″W North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County
Rough Run[7] 4 Right 40°47′05″N 79°41′16″W (elev. 873 feet (266 m)) North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County 40°49′13″N 79°48′14″W Summit Township, Butler County
North Branch Rough Run[8] 4.1 Right 40°48′18″N 79°43′44″W (elev. 1,043 feet (318 m)) Winfield Township, Butler County 40°50′19″N 79°45′19″W Clearfield Township, Butler County
Sarver Run[9] 4.1.1 Right 40°48′40″N 79°43′55″W (elev. 1,060 feet (320 m)) Winfield Township, Butler County 40°49′55″N 79°45′29″W Clearfield Township, Butler County
Sipes Run[10] 5 Left 40°46′09″N 79°40′22″W (elev. 856 feet (261 m)) South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County 40°47′09″N 79°40′28″W North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County
Cornplanter Run[11] 6 Right 40°45′16″N 79°40′21″W (elev. 846 feet (258 m)) South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County 40°46′19″N 79°44′06″W Winfield Township, Butler County
Pine Run[12] 7 Left 40°43′59″N 79°40′46″W (elev. 830 feet (250 m)) South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County 40°46′33″N 79°37′33″W North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County
Little Buffalo Creek[13] 8 Right 40°42′32″N 79°42′08″W (elev. 801 feet (244 m)) Buffalo Township, Butler County 40°47′43″N 79°47′46″W Jefferson Township, Butler County
Sarver Run[14] 8.1 Right 40°43′10″N 79°44′49″W (elev. 965 feet (294 m)) Buffalo Township, Butler County 40°46′32″N 79°47′50″W Jefferson Township, Butler County

Cornplanter Run

Cornplanter Run is a stream located just 5.6 miles from Freeport in South Buffalo township. It was once known as Cornplanter's Run, named for Chief Cornplanter whose people once resided near its mouth where they raised corn.[15]

Political subdivisions

Buffalo Creek traverses the following political subdivisions, given in the order encountered traveling downstream.

See also

References
  1. Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9749692-0-6
  2. "Buffalo Creek, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Little Buffalo Run, Butler County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "Patterson Creek, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  5. "Long Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  6. "Marrowbone Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  7. "Rough Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  8. "North Branch Rough Run, Butler County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  9. "Sarver Run, Butler County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  10. "Sipes Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  11. "Cornplanter Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  12. "Pine Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  13. "Little Buffalo Creek, Butler County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  14. "Sarver Run, Butler County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  15. "Armstrong County, PA Her People, Past and Present, Chapter 1, page 3". Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. 1914. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
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