Map showing the Lackawanna and Lackawaxen watersheds

The Lackawanna River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 35 mi (56 km) long, in northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States. A tributary is a Stream or River which flows into a mainstem (or parent river The Susquehanna River (originally "Sasquesahanough" per the 1612 John Smith map is a River located in the northeastern United States. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It flows through a region of the northern Pocono Mountains that was formerly a historically significant center of anthracite coal mining in the United States. The Pocono Mountains region is a mountainous region of about 2400 square miles (6200 km² located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Anthracite ( Greek Ανθρακίτης literally "a type of coal" from Anthrax, coal is a hard compact variety of mineral Coal that has a high The lower reaches of the river flows through the urbanized areas of Scranton, which grew around its banks in the 19th century as an industrial center. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Its name comes from a Lenni Lenape word meaning "stream that forks. "

The river rises in two branches, the West and East branches, along the boundary between Susquehanna and Wayne counties. Susquehanna County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Wayne County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. The branches, each approximately 10 mi (16 km) long, flow south, closely parallel to each other and join at the Stillwater Lake reservoir. Stillwater Lake can refer to Stillwater Lake Nova Scotia Stillwater Lake (Pennsylvania The combined river flows southwest past Forest City, Carbondale, Scranton, and Old Forge. Forest City is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Carbondale is a city in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Old Forge is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It joins the Susquehanna approximately 8 mi (13 km) WSW of Scranton.

By the middle 20th century, the river was severely polluted from mine drainages in its watershed. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The decline of industry in the region, as well as federal, state, and private efforts, have led to an improvement in the water quality. The upper reaches of the river are a popular destination for fly fishing for trout. Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient Angling method most renowned as a method for catching Trout and Salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of Trout is the common name given to a number of Species of Freshwater Fish belonging to the Salmonidae family It was designated as one of the American Heritage Rivers in 1997. American Heritage Rivers are designated bythe United States Environmental Protection Agency to receive special attention (coordinating efforts of multiple governmental entities

See also

• List of Pennsylvania rivers

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations
• Lackawanna River Corridor Association