Quecreek, Pennsylvania

Quecreek is an unincorporated community and coal town in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was also known as Harrison. Quemahoning Creek Coal Company operated two mines in Quecreek in 1918.[2] The post office closed in 2005.[3] The 2002 Quecreek Mine rescue occurred nearby.

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Quecreek is located in Pennsylvania
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Quecreek
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Quecreek is located in the United States
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Quecreek (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°5′23″N 79°4′45″W / 40.08972°N 79.07917°W / 40.08972; -79.07917
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySomerset
Elevation
1,926 ft (587 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
15555
GNIS feature ID1184535[1]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quecreek, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania. Part II : Bituminous, 1918. Harrisburg, PA: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 1920. p. 1044.
  3. ^ Archived 27 November 2003 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]