Cascade Creek

Cascade Creek (HME4R)

Location: Erie, PA 16507 Erie County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 7.635', W 80° 6.406'

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Cascade Creek is the last of Erie's three original creeks. Its western location saved it from being completely compromised by urbanization. Cascade Creek flows along the bayfront parkway and into a delta behind the western dock. In 1813, Daniel Dobbins established a shipyard at the mouth of the creek where the flagships Lawrence and Niagara were built. The military shipyard later became a commercial boat building center. The western dock, where U.S. Navy "Yard Ferry Class" ships were built during World War II, continued as a shipbuilding and repair facility until the 1980's. Cascade Creek itself has enjoyed a renaissance with local environmental groups having improved water quality to the point where trout have returned to the watercourse.
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HM NumberHME4R
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Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 12:21am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 573828 N 4664290
Decimal Degrees42.12725000, -80.10676667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 7.635', W 80° 6.406'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 7' 38.10" N, 80° 6' 24.36" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 900-1098 W Front St, Erie PA 16507, US
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