Geddes Run is a tributary of the Tohickon Creek contained wholly within Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
| Geddes Run | |
|---|---|
  Geddes Run | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | Plumstead |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 40°23′10″N 75°8′24″W / 40.38611°N 75.14000°W |
| • elevation | 555 feet (169 m) |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 40°25′23″N 75°3′59″W / 40.42306°N 75.06639°W |
• elevation | 82 feet (25 m) |
| Length | 5.21 miles (8.38 km) |
| Basin size | 4.94 square miles (12.8 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Geddes Run → Tohickon Creek → Delaware River → Delaware Bay |
| River system | Delaware River |
| Bridges | Meetinghouse Road Potters Lane Belmont Manor Drive Old Durham Road Pennsylvania Route 412 (Durham Road) Wismer Road Groveland Road Tollgate Road Tohickon Hill Road |
| Slope | 90.79 feet per mile (17.195 m/km) |
History edit
The first inhabitants of the area of Geddes run were the Lenape people. Many artifacts have been found including 'turtlebacks' fashioned by the Lenape people from a quarry in the area of Geddes Run. The region became part of the Walking Purchase of the family of William Penn in 1737.
The nearby 'bluestone' quarry was operated for many years by Nicholas L. Heaney which supplied thousands of feet of flagstone and curbstone for Doylestown's streets until replaced by concrete.
On 24 August 1891, a storm occurred, which was officially measured in Doylestown at 5.21 inches (13.2 cm) in 24 hours caused Geddes Run to flood resulting in severe damage in Point Pleasant including the destruction of the Solomon Fulmer store and severe damage to the covered bridge over the Tohickon Creek.[1]
Statistics edit
Geddes Run is 5.21 miles (8.38 km) long,[1] and a watershed of 4.94 square miles (12.8 km2), part of the Delaware River watershed. It rises at an elevation of 555 feet (169 m) and its mouth elevation is 82 feet (25 m) resulting in an average slope of 90.79 feet per mile (17.195 m/km). The GNIS I.D. number is 1175497, the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey code number is 03111. Geddes Run meets its confluence at the Tohickon Creek's 0.30 river mile.[2][3]
Course edit
Geddes Run is northeast oriented for about half its length, then it turns to the southeast for a short distance then, as it turns back northeast, it picks up an unnamed tributary. It reaches the Tohickon Creek in Pleasant Valley about 1,500 feet (460 m) before the Tohickon flows into the Delaware River.[4]
Geology edit
Geddes Run lies on the Lockatong Formation of rock formed during the Triassic, which consists of argillite, shale, and some impure limestone and calcareous shale.[5]
Crossings and Bridges edit
| Crossing | NBI Number | Length | Lanes | Spans | Material/Design | Built | Reconstructed | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetinghouse Road | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Potters Lane | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Belmont Manor Drive | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Old Durham Road | 7634 | 10 | 1 | 1 | Steel stringer/multi-beam or girder | 1950 | - | 40°24'2.2"N | 75°7'16.1"W |
| Pennsylvania Route 413 (Durham Road) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Wismer Road | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Groveland Road | 7548 | 7 | 2 | 1 | Continuous concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder | 1937 | - | 40°24'56.7"N | 75°5'42.7"W |
| Tollgate Road | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Tohickon Hill Road | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P174.
- ^ "GNIS Feature Search". geonames.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ http://www.lycoming.edu/cwi/pdfs/paGazetterOfStreams.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "GNIS Feature Search". TNM download. U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Geological Survey". PaGEODE. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on April 11, 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ http://www.nationalbridges.com/ Archived 2013-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 24 November 2017.