Sandy Run (Wissahickon Creek tributary)
River in United States of America
About
Sandy Run is a second-order stream (according to the Strahler stream order) that is a tributary to the Wissahickon Creek at Fort Washington State Park. The headwaters are in Dresher and Roslyn, Pennsylvania, and the stream flows west for approximately 6 miles (9.7 km). The stream follows through Abington, Upper Dublin, Springfield, and Whitemarsh Townships; and flows through several golf courses, including Sandy Run Country Club, Lu Lu Country Club, and Manufacturers Country Club. This creek can be fished in some places, mainly between Manufacturer's Country Club and the Wissahickon Creek. Fish that inhabit this creek include Sunfish, Carp, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Catfish, and several other species.
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Battle of White Marsh
1777 battle of the American Revolutionary War
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Great Train Wreck of 1856
1856 railroad accident in Pennsylvania
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Hope Lodge (Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania)
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
0.4 mi awayCamp Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
1.4 mi away
The Highlands (Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania)
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
0.7 mi away
Fort Washington State Park
State park in Springfield and Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
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