Redbank Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Clarion, Armstrong, and Jefferson counties, Pennsylvania in the United States.Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca Press, 2004.
Redbank Creek is born at the confluence of Sandy Lick Creek and the North Fork Creek in the borough of Brookville, then flows west to form the border between Clarion County on the north bank and Armstrong County on the south bank. The tributary Little Sandy Creek joins just upstream of the community of Mayport.
The stream flows 50.3 miles (81 km) to join the Allegheny River and about 64 miles upstream from its confluence, just downstream of the borough of East Brady.
Political subdivisions The political subdivisions Redbank Creek traverses, given in the order they are encountered traveling downstream, are as follows:
Brookville Rose Township Clover Township Summerville Clover Township Beaver Township Redbank Township (Armstrong) Redbank Township (Clarion) Hawthorn Redbank Township (Clarion) Mahoning Township New Bethlehem South Bethlehem Mahoning Township Porter Township Madison Township (Clarion) Madison Township (Armstrong)
Tributaries The named tributaries of Redbank Creek, given in the order they are encountered traveling downstream, are as follows:
Sandy Lick Creek North Fork Creek Clement Run Rattlesnake Run Thompson Run Simpson Run Welch Run Runaway Run Carrier Run Beaver Run Tarkiln Run Red Run Patton Run Little Sandy Creek Miller Run Pine Creek Town Run Middle Run Leisure Run Citizens Water Company Dam Long Run Leatherwood Creek Middle Run Rock Run Wildcat Run
History Redbank Creek was originally known by its native name "Lycamihoning." It was later changed to Sandy Lick, and in 1799 received its current name due to the red color of the soil along its banks.
See also List of rivers of Pennsylvania List of tributaries of the Allegheny River Tributaries of Redbank Creek
References
External links U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations