Quittapahilla Creek

Quittapahilla Creek

Infobox_River
river_name = Quittapahilla Creek


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caption = Quittapahilla Creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
origin = coord|40|19|57|N|76|23|17|W|region:US-OH_type:river_source:GNISGnis|1198108]
mouth = coord|40|20|56|N|76|36|54|W|region:US-OH_type:river_source:GNIS|display=inline,title Swatara Creek
basin_countries = United States of America
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mouth_elevation = Unit ft|356|1
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Quittapahilla Creek (nicknamed the "Quittie") is a tributary of Swatara Creek, approximately 25 miles (40 km) long, in south central Pennsylvania in the United States. The original Algonquian name for this waterway is "Cuewe-Pehelle", which in English translates to "a stream that flows from the ground among the pines."

Quittapahilla Creek rises in eastern Lebanon County, flows West-Southwest through Lebanon and Annville, and joins Swatara Creek northwest of Palmyra.

From the late 18th century to the mid 19th century, the creek was used as part of the route of the Union Canal, which connected the headwaters of the creek with Tulpehocken Creek, a tributary of the Schuylkill River.

By the late 20th century the creek had become polluted from steel mill waste. The decline of industry in the region, as well as federal, state, and local efforts, have led to an improvement in the quality of the water. The stream is stocked annually with trout and it has become a popular destination for recreation fly fishing.

Tributaries

*Brandywine Creek (Quittapahilla Creek)

ee also

*List of Pennsylvania rivers

References

External links

* [http://quittapahillawatershedassociation.org Quittapahilla Watershed Organization]
* [http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Fish_Boat/newsreleases/2004/grant_tulp_quit.htm Quittapahilla Watershed Grant]
* [http://www.flyfisherman.com/northeast/cumberlandvalley/ Fly fishing on the Quittie]
* [http://www.lvc.edu/news-events/index.aspx?startDate=7/1/1997&endDate=6/30/1998 Lebanon Valley College] - Dedication announcement of the Cuewe-Pehelle statue on the LVC campus.


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