Little Neshaminy Creek is a tributary of the Neshaminy Creek, part of the Delaware River Watershed rising near the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and Pennsylvania Route 309 near Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania and meets its confluence with Neshaminy Creek at the Neshaminy's 24.10 River mile.

Little Neshaminy Creek
Image of stone bridge that once carried Pennsylvania Route 152 over the Little Neshaminy Creek
Little Neshaminy Creek in Warwick Township
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Little Neshaminy Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery, Bucks
TownshipHorsham
Montgomery
Warrington
Warminster
Warwick
Northampton
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°13′48″N 75°14′49″W / 40.23000°N 75.24694°W / 40.23000; -75.24694
 • elevation450 feet (140 m)
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40°15′21″N 75°1′59″W / 40.25583°N 75.03306°W / 40.25583; -75.03306
 • elevation
125 feet (38 m)
Length15.5 miles (24.9 km)
Basin size43 square miles (110 km2)
Basin features
ProgressionLittle Neshaminy Creek → Neshaminy CreekDelaware RiverDelaware Bay
River systemDelaware River
LandmarksWindlestrae Park
Nikesite Park
Lower Nike Park
Bradford Reservoir
Kemper Park
Barness Park
Tributaries 
 • rightPark Creek
WaterbodiesBradford Reservoir
Slope20.97 feet per mile (3.972 m/km)

History

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There were a number of mills erected on the Little Neshaminy including the Old Hartsville Mill and the Upper and Lower Mearns' Mills. In 1942 there were ten bridges across the creek.[1]

Statistics

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The watershed of the Little Neshaminy Creek is 43 square miles (110 km2), passing through suburban residential and commercial areas, as well as four public parks in Montgomery County, and Bucks County. The Geographic Name Information System I.D. is 1179624,[2] U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey I.D. is 02638.[3]

Course

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Rising in Montgomery Township the Little Neshaminy Creek runs generally east for about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) passing through Windlestrae Park on the way where it meets unnamed tributary from the left, and another unnamed tributary from the right to the east of the park, then it runs southeast for 1.5 miles (2.4 km) touching Nike Park, then the Bradford Reservoir Recreation Area and dam where it meets another tributary from the right in the reservoir and meets Park Creek from the right below the reservoir at the Little Neshaminy's 6.32 river mile. Finally, it runs generally east for about 6.25 miles (10.06 km) picking up one tributary from the left and five on the right where it meets its confluence at the Neshaminy Creek's 24.10 River mile.[4]

Geology

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The Little Neshaminy lies entirely within the Lockatong geologic formation, consisting of argillite, shale, limestone, and calcareous shale.[5]

Named tributaries

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Municipalities

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Crossings and bridges

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Crossing NBI Number Length Lanes Spans Material/Design Built Reconstructed Latitude Longitude
Pennsylvania Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike) - - - - - - - - -
Pennsylvania Route 463 (Horsham Road) - - - - - - - - -
Stump Road 27883 9 metres (30 ft) 2 2 Stringer/multi-beam or girder, concrete continuous 1916 - - -
Springhouse Court - _ - - - - - - -
Kenas Road (SR 2014) 27606 11 metres (36 ft) 2 1 slab design concrete 1959 - - -
Pennsylvania Route 152 (Limekiln Pike) 27322 13 metres (43 ft) 2 2 Arch Deck, stone masonry - 2012 -
County Line Road 7268 16 metres (52 ft) 3 1 Box Beam or Girder - multiple, prestressed concrete 1985 - 40°14'10"N 75°10'44"W
Kansas Road 7531 11 metres (36 ft) 2 1 Box Beam or Girder - multiple, prestressed concrete 1979 - 40°13'27"N 75°8'42"W
Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road) 7059 32 metres (105 ft) 5 2 Box Beam or Girder - multiple, prestressed concrete 1963 - 40°13'31"N 75°8'25"W
Paul Valley Road 53690 24.4 metres (80 ft) - - Concrete Box Beam or girders - single or spread, concrete cast-in-place decking 2008 - 40°13'29"N 75°8'4"W
Pennsylvania Route 132 (West Street Road) 6904 52 metres (171 ft) 2 3 Stringer multi-beam or girder, prestressed concrete continuous 1960 1995 - -
Valley Road 7930 40 metres (130 ft) 2 3 Box Beam or Girder, prestressed concrete 1965 - 40°13'44"N 75°7'12"W
West Bristol Road 40736 91 metres (299 ft) 2 3 Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder, steel continuous 1999 - 40°13'57"N 75°6'7"W
Old York Road 7649 25 metres (82 ft) 2 1 Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder, steel 1930 2000 40°14'4"N 75°5'28"W
Pennsylvania Route 263 (York Road) - - - - - - - -
Almshouse Road 7333 43 metres (141 ft) 2 2 Box Beam or Girder, prestressed concrete 1963 2011 40°14'21"N 75°3'40"W
Sacketts Ford Road 7356 29 metres (95 ft) 2 1 Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder, steel 1973 - 40°15'20"N 75°2'2"W

See also

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References

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  1. ^ MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P229.
  2. ^ "Domestic Names | U.S. Geological Survey". Usgs.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams" (PDF). p. 87. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Little Neshaminy Creek · Pennsylvania". Google.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Pennsylvania Geological Survey". Gis.dcnr.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2017.