Herrold Run

Herrold Run (also known as Harrold Run) is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.1 miles (3.4 km) long and flows through Union Township.[1] The watershed of the stream has an area of 0.79 square miles (2.0 km2). The stream is relatively small and the stream is crossed by at least one bridge. Two schools historically existed in the stream's vicinity. Its drainage basin is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.

Herrold Run
Harrold Run
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationhill in Union Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
 • elevation721 ft (220 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Susquehanna River in Port Trevorton in Union Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
 • coordinates
40°41′34″N 76°52′28″W
 • elevation
404 ft (123 m)
Length2.1 mi (3.4 km)
Basin size0.79 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Basin features
ProgressionSusquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay

Course

Herrold Run begins on a hill in Union Township. It flows southeast for a short distance before turning east-southeast and entering a valley. After several tenths of a mile, the stream turns southeast for several tenths of a mile. It then turns south-southeast, entering the census-designated place of Port Trevorton. A few tenths of a mile further downstream, the stream turns southeast, crossing US Route 11/US Route 15. It then continues in the same direction for a short distance before reaching its confluence with the Susquehanna River.[1]

Herrold Run joins the Susquehanna River 111.24 miles (179.02 km) upstream of its mouth.[2]

Geography and geology

The elevation near the mouth of Herrold Run is 404 feet (123 m) above sea level.[3] The elevation of the stream's source is 721 feet (220 m) above sea level.[1]

Herrold Run is a relatively small stream. Its headwaters are approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Chapman and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of Susquehanna Church. The mouth of the stream is approximately 0.7 miles (1.1 km) northeast of Chapman and 0.8 miles (1.3 km) of Port Trevorton.[4]

Watershed and biology

The watershed of Herrold Run has an area of 0.79 square miles (2.0 km2).[2] The stream is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Dalmatia.[3] Its mouth is located within 1 mile (1.6 km) of Chapman.[2]

A general store known as Hilsher's General Store is located in the vicinity of Herrold Run.[5]

The drainage basin of Herrold Run is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery.[6]

History and name

Herrold Run was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1176889. The stream is also known as Harrold Run.[3] This variant name appears in a United States Geological Survey map.[7]

In the late 1960s, civil engineer Stanley K. Hampsell found that although Herrold Run was referred to as "Harrold Run" on United States Geological Survey maps, locals have always spelled is as "Herrold Run", and never as "Harrold Run". He discovered official records at the Snyder County Courthouse referring to Herrold Run by name; these records dated to December 1864.[4]

Historically, there were two schools in the vicinity of Herrold Run. They were known as the "Herrold Sch." and the "Upper Herrold School".[4]

In May 2011, a $243,451 project to replace a bridge over Herrold Run with a box culvert and improve the adjacent road was begun.[8] On July 7, 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued a statement saying that it would open the bridge the next day.[5]

See also

References
  1. United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, archived from the original on April 5, 2012, retrieved May 23, 2016
  2. Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams (PDF), November 2, 2001, p. 73, retrieved May 23, 2016
  3. Geographic Names Information System, Feature Detail Report for: Herrold Run, retrieved May 23, 2016
  4. Stanley K. Sampsell (February 7, 1969), PA_1176889_001_Herrold Run_frm_1969.pdf, retrieved May 23, 2016
  5. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (July 7, 2011), Two state bridges opening to traffic in Snyder County tomorrow, retrieved May 23, 2016
  6. "§ 93.9m. Drainage List M. Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania Susquehanna River", Pennsylvania Code, retrieved May 23, 2016
  7. Geographic Names Information System, Variant Citation, retrieved May 23, 2016
  8. Tricia Pursell (May 12, 2011), "Carnival, parade on tap despite bridge replacement", The Daily Item, retrieved May 23, 2016
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