Little Sandy Creek (Redbank Creek tributary) explained
| Little Sandy Creek |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jefferson |
| Source1 Location: | McCalmont Township, Jefferson County |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 41.0275°N -78.9586°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1658feet) |
| Mouth Location: | Redbank Township, Armstrong County |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 41.0456°N -79.23°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 1083feet) |
| River System: | Allegheny River |
| Basin Size: | 72.6mi2 |
| Tributaries Left: | Hickok Run, Clutch Run, Big Run, Cherry Run, Nolf Run |
| Tributaries Right: | Middle Branch Little Sandy Creek, Indiancamp Run, Lick Run, Ferguson Run, Brocious Run |
Little Sandy Creek is a tributary of Redbank Creek, approximately 32.7miles long, in northwest Pennsylvania in the United States.[1]
Little Sandy Creek arises in McCalmont Township in Jefferson County and passes through Oliver Township Beaver Township, Ringgold Township, Worthville, and Redbank Township before joining Redbank Creek in Armstrong County just upstream of the community of Mayport in Clarion County.[1] Its tributaries, in order of their joining, and the populated places that it passes are:
Tributaries of Little Sandy Creek| Name | Number | Bank | Mouth | Political subdivision | Source | Political subdivision |
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| Little Sandy Creek | 0 | Left | 41.0456°N -79.23°W (elev. 1083feet) | Redbank Township, Armstrong County | 41.0275°N -78.9586°W | McCalmont Township, Jefferson County |
| Middle Branch Little Sandy Creek | 1 | Right | 41.0389°N -79.025°W (elev. 1394feet) | Oliver Township, Jefferson County | 41.0661°N -79.0097°W | Knox Township, Jefferson County |
| Hickok Run | 2 | Left | 41.0344°N -79.0317°W (elev. 1362feet) | Oliver Township, Jefferson County | 41.0306°N -79.0011°W | McCalmont Township, Jefferson County |
| Clutch Run | 3 | Left | 41.0281°N -79.0444°W (elev. 1316feet) | Oliver Township, Jefferson County | 41.0147°N -78.9931°W | McCalmont Township, Jefferson County |
| Indiancamp Run | 4 | Right | 41.0322°N -79.0503°W (elev. 1299feet) | Oliver Township, Jefferson County | 41.0831°N -79.0256°W | Knox Township, Jefferson County |
| Lick Run | 5 | Right | 41.045°N -79.0894°W (elev. 1234feet) | Oliver Township, Jefferson County | 41.0775°N -79.0911°W | Rose Township, Jefferson County |
| Big Run | 6 | Left | 41.025°N -79.1322°W (elev. 1188feet) | Ringgold Township, Jefferson County | 40.9711°N -79.0342°W | Perry Township, Jefferson County |
| Ferguson Run | 7 | Right | 41.035°N -79.17°W (elev. 1155feet) | Beaver Township, Jefferson County | 41.0603°N -79.1322°W | Beaver Township, Jefferson County |
| Cherry Run | 8 | Left | 41.0328°N -79.1847°W (elev. 1142feet) | Ringgold Township, Jefferson County | 40.9844°N -79.17°W | Ringgold Township, Jefferson County |
| Brocious Run | 9 | Right | 41.0403°N -79.2017°W (elev. 1132feet) | Beaver Township, Jefferson County | 41.0494°N -79.1897°W | Beaver Township, Jefferson County |
| Nolf Run | 10 | Left | 41.0392°N -79.2183°W (elev. 1109feet) | Redbank Township, Armstrong County | 41.0031°N -79.2067°W | Ringgold Township, Jefferson County | |
See also
Notes and References
- Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004.
