Little Schuylkill River facts for kids
The Little Schuylkill River is a river in northeast Pennsylvania, United States. It is about 30.6 miles (49.2 kilometers) long. This river is a tributary, which means it flows into a larger river, the Schuylkill River.
Where Does the River Flow?
The Little Schuylkill River begins high up on Broad Mountain. This is near a place called Haddock in Schuylkill County. From there, it flows south and then southwest.
As it travels, the river passes through towns like Tamaqua and New Ringgold. Finally, it joins the main Schuylkill River near Port Clinton. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission helps stock this river with trout, making it a special place for fishing!
What's in a Name?
For a long time, in the 1700s and early 1800s, this river was called the Tamauguay Creek or River. This name came from the Lenape people, who were Native Americans. In their language, "tëmakwe" or "tamaqua" means "beaver." So, the name meant "place of the beavers."
Later, when Europeans settled the land, they started calling it the Little Schuylkill River. The name "Schuylkill" comes from the Dutch language. It means "hidden river," because parts of the main Schuylkill River were hard to see from certain spots.
Friends of the River: Tributaries
Many smaller streams flow into the Little Schuylkill River. These are called tributaries, and they add water to the main river. Here are some of them:
- Indian Run
- Rattling Run
- Lofty Creek
- Locust Creek
- Panther Creek
- Wabash Creek
- Owl Creek
- Cold Run
- Koenigs Creek
- Brushy Run
- Swamp Run
- Rabbit Run
- Still Creek
