Chartiers Run (Allegheny River tributary)
River in the United States
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Chartiers Run is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1] It was named after Peter Chartier,[2] a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of Chartiers Creek in 1743.
CountryUnited States
coordinates40.5755556°N 79.6747222°W
coordinates
40.6045108°N 79.7247701°Welevation
768 feet (234 m)| Chartiers Run | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 40.5755556°N 79.6747222°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 40.6045108°N 79.7247701°W |
• elevation | 768 feet (234 m) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Allegheny River |
Course
Chartiers Run joins the Allegheny River at the city of Lower Burrell.