Quecreek, Pennsylvania
Quecreek | |
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  Quecreek Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°5′23″N 79°4′45″W / 40.08972°N 79.07917°WCoordinates: 40°5′23″N 79°4′45″W / 40.08972°N 79.07917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Somerset |
| Elevation | 1,926 ft (587 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 15555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1184535[1] |
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 2 mines in Quecreek in 1918.[2] The post office closed in 2005.[3] The 2002 Quecreek Mine rescue occurred nearby.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quecreek, Pennsylvania
- ^ Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania. Part II : Bituminous, 1918. Harrisburg, PA: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 1920. p. 1044.
- ^ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm. Retrieved July 30, 2012. Missing or empty
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