Redbank Creek is a

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of the

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, and

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counties,

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in the

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.Gertler, Edward. ''Keystone Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2004. Redbank Creek is born at the confluence of

Sandy Lick Creek Sandy Lick Creek is a tributary of Redbank Creek in northwest Pennsylvania in the United States.Gertler, Edward. ''Keystone Canoeing'', Seneca Press, 2004. Sandy Lick Creek arises in Sandy Township north of Lake Sabula and joins North Fork Cre ...

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. Redbank Creek Panaramic

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) *

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* 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: *

* 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

References

External links

U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations
Rivers of Pennsylvania Tributaries of the Allegheny River Rivers of Clarion County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania {{Pennsylvania-river-stub

Political subdivisions

Tributaries

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