It flows south-east for several hundred feet, before turning south-south for several tenths of a mile and entering Union Township.

The surficial geology in the vicinity of the creek also features bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale in a number of places.

[3] The creek is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Shickshinny.

[2] Culver Creek was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979.

[4] In 1892, plans were made to construct a stone arch bridge across Culver Creek in Ross Township.