Rachel Carson Run is a 1.4-mile (2.3 km) long tributary of the Allegheny River located in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]
| Rachel Carson Run | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 40°39′32″N 79°42′15″W / 40.65889°N 79.70417°W[1] |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 40°38′56″N 79°41′28″W / 40.64889°N 79.69111°W[1] |
• elevation | 748 ft (228 m)[1] |
| Length | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Allegheny River |
Rachel Carson Run flows through Harrison Hills Park and joins the Allegheny River within Harrison Township.
The stream is named after ecologist Rachel Carson.
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References edit
- ^ a b c d "Rachel Carson Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
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