Quittapahilla Creek
Quittapahilla Creek (nicknamed the "Quittie") is a tributary of
Swatara Creek, approximately 25
mi (40
km) long, in south central
Pennsylvania in the
United States. It flows through the
limestone hill country south of the
Appalachian Mountains. The original
Algonquin name for this waterway is Cuewe-Pehelle, which in English translates to "a stream that flows from the ground among the pines."
It rises in eastern
Lebanon County and flows West-Southwest, through
Lebanon and
Annville. It 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.
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List of Pennsylvania rivers*
Quittapahilla Watershed Organization*
Quittapahilla Watershed Grant*
Fly fishing on the Quittie*
Lebanon Valley College - Dedication announcement of the Cuewe-Pehelle statue on the LVC campus.
