Pee Pee Creek Explained

Pee Pee Creek is a stream in Pike County, Ohio, in the United States.

Pee Pee Creek derives its name from Major Paul Paine, a pioneer settler who added his initials to a tree which stood along its banks.^{[1] [2]} Stones taken from Pee Pee Creek were used to construct the chimneys of pioneers' log cabins.^[3]

Pee Pee Creek is noted for muskellunge fishing.^[4]

The water from Pee Pee Creek flows into Crooked Creek in Ohio, a tributary of the Scioto River.

Location

• Mouth: Confluence with the Scioto River south of Waverly at 39.0973°N -82.986°W
• Source: Ross County at 39.2201°N -83.1121°W

See also

• Pee Pee Township, Pike County, Ohio
• List of rivers of Ohio

Notes and References

1. Book: Zimmermann. Carol. Zimmermann. George. Ohio Off the Beaten Path, 12th: A Guide to Unique Places. 24 November 2009. Rowman & Littlefield. 978-0-7627-6167-8. 112.
2. Book: Zurcher, Neil. Ohio Oddities: A Guide to the Curious Attractions of the Buckeye State. 2008. Gray & Company, Publishers. 978-1-59851-047-8. 187.
3. Book: Nunley. Debbie. Elliott. Karen Jane. A Taste of Ohio History: A Guide to Historic Eateries and Their Recipes. 2007. John F. Blair, Publisher. 978-0-89587-341-5. 150.
4. Book: Cross, Tom. Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State. 2008. Globe Pequot Press. 978-0-7627-4326-1. 230.