Breakneck Creek

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name = Breakneck Creek
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image_caption = Breakneck Creek seen from a bridge in Mars, Pennsylvania.
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state = Pennsylvania
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city = Valencia, PA
city1 = Mars, PA
city2 = Callery, PA
city3 = Evans City, PA
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source_name = Bakerstown Hill
source_location = Bakerstown
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source_region = Allegheny County
source_state = Pennsylvania
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source1_name = Downieville Reservoir
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source1_region = Butler County
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mouth_name = Connoquenessing Creek
mouth_location = Eidenau
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mouth_region = Butler County
mouth_state = Pennsylvania
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tributary_left = Kaufman Run
tributary_left1 = Wolfe Run
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Breakneck Creek is a tributary of Connoquenessing Creek that flows in a northwardly direction in Western Pennsylvania. It forms in the village of Bakerstown in Allegheny County then flows northwest through the borough of Valencia in Butler County.

From there, it continues north through the boroughs of Mars, Callery, and Evans City. Breackneck goes a few more miles until it reaches the village of Eidenau where it flows into Connoquenessing Creek.

History

George Washington crossed Breakneck Creek just prior to the French and Indian War near present-day Evans City.

The only known train station to span a waterway was located in Evans City. The Evans City Train Station was constructed on a platform above Breakneck in downtown. This impressive structure was included in the Ripley's Believe It or Not! archive. Unfortunately, the building is no longer standing.

See also

*List of Pennsylvania rivers