Muddy Creek Main Branch
The Muddy Creek Main Branch begins at Muddy Creek Forks where the North and South Branches join. This forms the conjunction of Fawn, East Hopewell, and Lower Chanceford Townships. The main branch flows generally eastward until it joins the Susquehanna River where it forms the boundary of Lower Chanceford and Peachbottom Townships.
Mills are listed in order as the water flows.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manifold’s | Site | Tom’s Run | Lower Chanceford | 39.81164, -76.45079 | ||
| D. W. Grove | Hunter/Orson’s | Site | 1810 | Orson Run | Lower Chanceford | 39.809174, -76.40251 |
| J. Anderson | Site | 1821 | Fishing Creek | Peach Bottom | 39.736645, -76.377688 | |
| Bryansville | J. F. Gibson | Residence | 1820 | Fishing Creek | Peach Bottom | 39.743659, -76.370600 |
| Castle Fin | Sitler’s | Site | 1790 | Muddy Creek MB | Lower Chanceford | 39.76761, -76.32614 |
| Gemmill’s | John Snyder’s | Site | 1840 | Unnamed Trib. of Muddy Creek | Lower Chanceford | 39.787163, -76.349489 |
| McKinley’s | Clayton’s | Site | 1850 | Unnamed Trib. of Muddy Creek | Lower Chancford | 39.78046, -76.3376 |
Muddy Creek North Branch
The North Branch of the Muddy Creek begins in North Hopewell Township and flows east through Felton until it joins the South Branch at Muddy Creek Forks.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Sechrist | Site | Unnamed trib. of Muddy Creek NB | North Hopewell | 39.861923, -76.600636 | ||
| J. Sechrist | Site | Muddy Creek NB | Windsor | 39.862858, -76.590801 | ||
| Diehl’s | Residence | 1794 | Unnamed trib. of Muddy Creek NB | Windsor | 39.86829, -76.58662 | |
| Fenmore Station | Collins | Site | 1868 | Muddy Creek NB | Chanceford | 39.836915, -76.527679 |
| A. S. Warner | Site | Unnamed trib. of Muddy Creek NB | Chanceford | 39.85628, -76.49664 | ||
| High Rock | Lloyd’s/Shultz | Site | 1888 | Muddy Creek NB | Lower Chanceford | 39.815509, -76.479302 |
| Muddy Creek Forks Roller Mills | James Keiser | Museum | 1759 | Muddy Creek NB | Lower Chanceford | 39.80814, -76.47491 |
Pine Run
Pine Run begins in Windsor Township just east of Red Lion. It flows southward until it joins the Muddy Creek North Branch in Felton.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springvale | Gibson’s | Site | 1794 | Pine Run | Windsor | 39.888530, -76.581298 |
| Grove Station | Site | Pine Run | Windsor | 39.871679, -76.563343 | ||
| Felton Station | Crumbling | Site | 1863 | Pine Run | Felton Borough | 39.85444, -76.56413 |
Rambo Run
Rambo Run is a tributary of the North Branch of the Muddy Creek that begins in East Hopewell Township. It is named for Aaron Rambo, who owned property along this stream in the 19th century. The stream was also called Hyson run in some deeds.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyson | Site | 1854 | Rambo Run | East Hopewell | 39.79577, -76.5686 | |
| Wallace-Cross | Museum | 1801 | Unnamed Trib. of Rambo Run | East Hopewell | 39.799365, -76.540719 | |
| Gray Rock | Bacon | Site | 1810 | Rambo Run | East Hopewell | 39.81814, -76.53666 |
| Walnut Mills | Rambo | Site | Rambo Run | East Hopewell | 39.82216, -76.53303 |
Muddy Creek South Branch
The South Branch begins just west of New Park and flows north until it meets the North Branch at Muddy Creek Forks. The old maps call this the Little Muddy Creek.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liggit | Site | Unnamed Trib. of Muddy Creek SB | Hopewell | 39.75671, -76.5529 | ||
| Brooks | Garrison | Site | Leib’s Creek | Hopewell | 39.750006, -76.540895 | |
| Grove’s | Lily Valley | Site | Muddy Creek SB | East Hopewell | 39.76557, -76.51676 | |
| J. G. Liggit | Pat Purdy | Site | Muddy Creek SB | East Hopewell | 39.778530, -76.499373 | |
| E. Payne Clover Mill | Site | Unnamed Trib. of Muddy Creek SB | East Hopewell | 39.78949, -76.51462 | ||
| Ed Miller’s | Grove/Black’s | Site | 1815 | Muddy Creek SB | Fawn | 39.806528, -76.476452 |
Bald Eagle Creek
Bald Eagle Creek begins in Fawn Township and flows east and then north until it joins the Muddy Creek at Woodbine.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvine’s | Anderson | Storage | 1781 | Bald Eagle Creek | Fawn | 39.755589, -76.430013 |
| Shroder’s Cider Mill | Site | Bald Eagle Creek | Fawn | 39.769999, -76.428478 | ||
| Woodbine Station | Donnell’s | Residence | 1792 | Bald Eagle Creek | Peach Bottom | 39.783126, -76.406151 |