Beaverdam Creek (Conewago Creek)

Beaverdam Creek (Conewago Creek)
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Adams
Source
 - location near Granite Station
 - coordinates 39°51′49″N 77°09′37″W / 39.8637074°N 77.1602606°W / 39.8637074; -77.1602606
Mouth Conewago Creek (west)
 - elevation 484 ft (148 m) [1]
 - coordinates 39°54′04″N 77°06′59″W / 39.9012072°N 77.1163705°W / 39.9012072; -77.1163705Coordinates: 39°54′04″N 77°06′59″W / 39.9012072°N 77.1163705°W / 39.9012072; -77.1163705
USGS feature ID 1169059 [2]

Beaverdam Creek is a Pennsylvania stream near Hunterstown, northeast of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The creek's intersection with the road leading to the Gettysburg Railroad's Granite station was the site of the Battle of Hunterstown on July 2, 1863.

References

  1. ↑ "X_Value=-77.1163705&Y_Value=39.9012072". USGS Elevation Web Service Query. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaverdam Creek (1169059)


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