Little Sandy Creek (Redbank Creek tributary)

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Coordinates: 41°02′44″N 79°13′48″W / 41.04556°N 79.23000°W / 41.04556; -79.23000
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Little Sandy Creek
Location
StatePennsylvania
CountyJefferson
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMcCalmont Township, Jefferson County
 • coordinates41°01′39″N 78°57′31″W / 41.02750°N 78.95861°W / 41.02750; -78.95861
 • elevation1,658 feet (505 m))
Mouth 
 • location
Redbank Township, Armstrong County
 • coordinates
41°02′44″N 79°13′48″W / 41.04556°N 79.23000°W / 41.04556; -79.23000
 • elevation
1,083 feet (330 m))
Basin size72.6 sq mi (188 km2)
Basin features
River systemAllegheny River
Tributaries 
 • leftHickok Run, Clutch Run, Big Run, Cherry Run, Nolf Run
 • rightMiddle Branch Little Sandy Creek, Indiancamp Run, Lick Run, Ferguson Run, Brocious Run

Little Sandy Creek[1] is a tributary of Redbank Creek,[2] approximately 32.7 mi (52.6 km) long, in northwest Pennsylvania in the United States.[3]

Little Sandy Creek arises in McCalmont Township[4] in Jefferson County and passes through Oliver Township[5] Beaver Township,[6] Ringgold Township,[7] Worthville,[8] and Redbank Township[9] before joining Redbank Creek in Armstrong County just upstream of the community of Mayport in Clarion County.[3] 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
Little Sandy Creek[1] 0 Left 41°02′44″N 79°13′48″W / 41.04556°N 79.23000°W / 41.04556; -79.23000 (elev. 1,083 feet (330 m)) Redbank Township, Armstrong County 41°01′39″N 78°57′31″W / 41.02750°N 78.95861°W / 41.02750; -78.95861 McCalmont Township, Jefferson County
Middle Branch Little Sandy Creek[10] 1 Right 41°02′20″N 79°01′30″W / 41.03889°N 79.02500°W / 41.03889; -79.02500 (elev. 1,394 feet (425 m)) Oliver Township, Jefferson County 41°03′58″N 79°00′35″W / 41.06611°N 79.00972°W / 41.06611; -79.00972 Knox Township, Jefferson County
Hickok Run[11] 2 Left 41°02′04″N 79°01′54″W / 41.03444°N 79.03167°W / 41.03444; -79.03167 (elev. 1,362 feet (415 m)) Oliver Township, Jefferson County 41°01′50″N 79°00′04″W / 41.03056°N 79.00111°W / 41.03056; -79.00111 McCalmont Township, Jefferson County
Clutch Run[12] 3 Left 41°01′41″N 79°02′40″W / 41.02806°N 79.04444°W / 41.02806; -79.04444 (elev. 1,316 feet (401 m)) Oliver Township, Jefferson County 41°00′53″N 78°59′35″W / 41.01472°N 78.99306°W / 41.01472; -78.99306 McCalmont Township, Jefferson County
Indiancamp Run[14] 4 Right 41°01′56″N 79°03′01″W / 41.03222°N 79.05028°W / 41.03222; -79.05028 (elev. 1,299 feet (396 m)) Oliver Township, Jefferson County 41°04′59″N 79°01′32″W / 41.08306°N 79.02556°W / 41.08306; -79.02556 Knox Township, Jefferson County
Lick Run[17] 5 Right 41°02′42″N 79°05′22″W / 41.04500°N 79.08944°W / 41.04500; -79.08944 (elev. 1,234 feet (376 m)) Oliver Township, Jefferson County 41°04′39″N 79°05′28″W / 41.07750°N 79.09111°W / 41.07750; -79.09111 Rose Township, Jefferson County
Big Run[18] 6 Left 41°01′30″N 79°07′56″W / 41.02500°N 79.13222°W / 41.02500; -79.13222 (elev. 1,188 feet (362 m)) Ringgold Township, Jefferson County 40°58′16″N 79°02′03″W / 40.97111°N 79.03417°W / 40.97111; -79.03417 Perry Township, Jefferson County
Ferguson Run[21] 7 Right 41°02′06″N 79°10′12″W / 41.03500°N 79.17000°W / 41.03500; -79.17000 (elev. 1,155 feet (352 m)) Beaver Township, Jefferson County 41°03′37″N 79°07′56″W / 41.06028°N 79.13222°W / 41.06028; -79.13222 Beaver Township, Jefferson County
Cherry Run[24] 8 Left 41°01′58″N 79°11′05″W / 41.03278°N 79.18472°W / 41.03278; -79.18472 (elev. 1,142 feet (348 m)) Ringgold Township, Jefferson County 40°59′04″N 79°10′12″W / 40.98444°N 79.17000°W / 40.98444; -79.17000 Ringgold Township, Jefferson County
Brocious Run[25] 9 Right 41°02′25″N 79°12′06″W / 41.04028°N 79.20167°W / 41.04028; -79.20167 (elev. 1,132 feet (345 m)) Beaver Township, Jefferson County 41°02′58″N 79°11′23″W / 41.04944°N 79.18972°W / 41.04944; -79.18972 Beaver Township, Jefferson County
Nolf Run[26] 10 Left 41°02′21″N 79°13′06″W / 41.03917°N 79.21833°W / 41.03917; -79.21833 (elev. 1,109 feet (338 m)) Redbank Township, Armstrong County 41°00′11″N 79°12′24″W / 41.00306°N 79.20667°W / 41.00306; -79.20667 Ringgold Township, Jefferson County

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Little Sandy Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Redbank Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004. ISBN 0-9749692-0-6
  4. ^ "McCalmont Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. ^ "[Oliver Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  6. ^ "[Beaver Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  7. ^ "Ringgold Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  8. ^ "Worthville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  9. ^ "Redbank Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  10. ^ a b "Middle Branch Little Sandy Creek, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  11. ^ a b "Hickok Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  12. ^ a b "Clutch Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  13. ^ "Hadden Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  14. ^ a b "Indiancamp Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  15. ^ "East Branch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  16. ^ "Coolspring". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  17. ^ a b "Lick Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  18. ^ a b "Big Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  19. ^ "McCracken Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  20. ^ "Worthville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  21. ^ a b "Ferguson Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  22. ^ "Reitz Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  23. ^ "Langville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  24. ^ a b "Cherry Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  25. ^ a b "Brocious Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  26. ^ a b "Nolf Run, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.


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