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The watershed of the stream has an area of 3.34 square miles (8.7 km). The stream is considered to be a
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The watershed of
Sugarloaf Creek has an area of 3.34 square miles (8.7 km). The majority of the watershed is in Hazle Township, Luzerne County and Black Creek Township, Luzerne County. However, a substantial portion of it is in North Union Township, Schuylkill County and
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