Tinicum Creek
| Tinicum Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | Tinicum |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Rapp Creek, Beaver Creek |
| • coordinates | 40°27′22.06″N 75°19′30.64″W / 40.4561278°N 75.3251778°W |
| • elevation | 240 feet (73 m) |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 40°29′12″N 75°4′4″W / 40.48667°N 75.06778°W |
• elevation | 100 feet (30 m) |
| Length | 6.44 miles (10.36 km) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Delaware River |
| Landmarks | Van Sant Airport |
| Bridges | Geigel Hill Road, Sheep Hole Road, Sheep Hole Road, Headquarters Road, Municipal Road, Cafferty Road, Pennsylvania Route 32 (River Road) |
Tinicum Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It flows for 6.40 miles (10.30 km) from the confluence of its branches, Beaver Creek and Rapp Creek, before entering the river across from Marshall Island. Tinicum Creek and its two branches are part of the federally-designated Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River.
Historic crossings of Tinicum Creek include the Frankenfield Covered Bridge and an aqueduct of the Delaware Canal.