Английская Википедия:East Branch Brandywine Creek
The East Branch Brandywine Creek[1][2][3] is a Шаблон:Convert[4] tributary of Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
Course
The creek starts in Suplee near Honey Brook, and joins the West Branch Brandywine Creek in Lenape. From its source, the creek flows east, then southeast, passing through the borough of Downingtown. The creek starts at an elevation of Шаблон:Convert above sea level drops to an elevation of Шаблон:Convert at its confluence with the West Branch.[4]
Natural history
Average annual precipitation is Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Citation needed
The East Brandywine is known for its fish. The game species are Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brook trout, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Common carp. White Suckers and Creek Chub are also very common.[5]
History
The East Brandywine served as a source of energy for hundreds of years. The waters also powered many factories in Downingtown.Шаблон:Citation needed
Gibson's Covered Bridge crosses between East Bradford Township and West Bradford Township.Шаблон:Citation needed
See also
References
External links
Шаблон:GeoGroup Шаблон:Commons category
- U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations
- Photo of where the east branch of the Brandywine Creek rises
- ↑ Mouth: 39 55'21"N, 75 38'58"W, elevation: 174 ft.; Source: 40 07'09"N,75 53'15"W, Шаблон:Gnis
- ↑ Source elevation: 680 ft., Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ United States Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code: 02-04-02-05- Brandywine-Christina Watershed
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Шаблон:Webarchive, accessed April 1, 2011
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
