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Mingo Creek[1] is a tributary of the Schuylkill River between the Eastwick neighborhood and Philadelphia International Airport, in the United States.
Swedish settlers settled in the area of Mingo Creek in what would become New Sweden in 1638.
Historically, Mingo Creek was a tidal estuary among the marshlands of Philadelphia with a system of numerous creeks and streams that created a chain of islands. It was formed by the junction of Church, Eagle and Kingsessing creeks.[2]
Eagle Creek, the southerly branch, formed what was Carpenters Island—or Sayamensing by the Lenape. Eagle Creek ran to the west down to the Delaware River. It was later diverted and then ran east for a short distance then in a southern direction into the Schuylkill near what was Mud Island (now Fort Mifflin). Much of its flow is diverted into a channel along Interstate 95 and the Southwest sewage treatment plant.
Church Creek, or Boon's Creek ran southwest what was once the former route of Essington Avenue. Running southwest into the now filled Bow Creek and the back channel of Hog Island. It was named after Andreas—or Andrew Boon, a settler. It was later renamed Church Creek as it was a route to a church located at Tinicum Island. Traces of this creek can be seen near the runways of the airport located at 39.8841°N 75.23862°W.
Province Island was situated between Church and Eagle creeks.
An excerpt of the island reads from The History of Philadelphia's Watersheds and Sewers compiled by Adam Levine, Historical Consultant, Philadelphia Water Department:
Kingsessing Creek ran north to the current day Eastwick, and has been since culverted and buried. A channel was built and diverted the flow into the Darby Creek at one point. The Geographic Names Information System lists this buried stretch as a separate entry as Mingo Creek.[3]
Over the century, the creek has been mostly diverted and culverted with some sections buried due to airport expansion and urban renewal. It is now wholly contained as a tidal basin along Interstate 95.
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