Swatara Township: Swatara Crest

Built around farming communities and transport routes east of Harrisburg, Swatara Township grew into a suburban municipality in Dauphin County. It occupies part of the Susquehanna River valley, and Swatara Creek follows sections of its southern edge before joining the Susquehanna near Middletown. Interstate 83 and Interstate 283 connect residential neighbourhoods with commercial and industrial areas across the Harrisburg metropolitan region. Established in 1799, the township takes its name from the creek; nearby Harrisburg is home to the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Susquehanna Valley connects regionally.

Pennsylvania stretches from the shore of Lake Erie to the Delaware River, encompassing Appalachian ridges, plateaus and broad river valleys. Near the state’s geographic centre, the West Branch Susquehanna and its tributaries run through forested country, while the main Susquehanna continues south towards Chesapeake Bay. Philadelphia gives Pennsylvania an enduring place in the story of the United States: Independence Hall was the setting for the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the signing of the Constitution. Former industrial cities, Amish and Mennonite communities, farms and state forests reveal markedly different sides of the Commonwealth. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Pennsylvania.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.