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463:Black Brook
452:Patchel Run
448:Sugar Creek
414:Muddy Creek
382:Tributaries
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1361:Categories
1086:26 January
1063:August 16,
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896:August 15,
837:August 14,
802:References
717:Sugarcreek
709:Cochranton
701:Saegertown
633:Beef Creek
593:Ohio River
574:in nungash
542:in nungash
534:in nungash
490:Mill Creek
444:McCune Run
422:Gravel Run
418:Mohawk Run
402:Hubbel Run
331:Basin size
288:79°49′13″W
285:41°23′30″N
211:79°31′52″W
208:42°06′14″N
1311:Applefest
1200:Oil Creek
1168:Geography
705:Meadville
689:Wattsburg
681:main stem
609:Lake Erie
506:tributary
483:Foulk Run
406:Alder Run
343:Discharge
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1278:Industry
765:See also
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683:include
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554:Winingus
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