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Girtys Run is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

For other uses, see Girty (disambiguation).
Girtys Run
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40.5664568°N 80.0358894°W / 40.5664568; -80.0358894
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40.4784022°N 79.9686637°W / 40.4784022; -79.9686637
 • elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Basin features
River systemAllegheny River

It is named after the Girty family who settled in the area. Some say it was named for John Girty.[2] Others say it was named for Thomas Girty,[3] brother of the famous renegade Simon Girty.


Course


Girtys Run joins the Allegheny River at the borough of Millvale.


See also



References


  1. "Girtys Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
  2. "Mrs Sabra M Girty". The Gazette Times. Pittsburgh. 28 May 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 7 Jan 2020.
  3. "Early History - The Girty Family". Girty's Run Watershed. Retrieved 7 Jan 2020.


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