- elevation 660 ft (201 m) Source Honey Brook Township Cities Downingtown | - elevation 174 ft (53 m) Country United States of America | |
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- location Honey Brook Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania - location East Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania Bridges Gibson's Covered Bridge, Cope's Bridge Mouths Brandywine Creek, East Bradford Township | ||
The East Branch Brandywine Creek is a 27.4-mile-long (44.1 km) tributary of Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
Contents
- Map of East Branch Brandywine Creek Pennsylvania USA
- CourseEdit
- Natural historyEdit
- HistoryEdit
- References
Map of East Branch Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania, USA
CourseEdit
The creek starts in Suplee near Honey Brook, and joins the West Branch Brandywine Creek in Lenape. From its source, the creek flows east, then southeast, passing through the borough of Downingtown. The creek starts at an elevation of 660 feet (200 m) above sea level drops to an elevation of 174 feet (53 m) at its confluence with the West Branch.
Natural historyEdit
Average annual precipitation is 43.3 inches (1,100 mm).
The East Brandywine is known for its fish. The game species are Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brook trout, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Common carp. White Suckers and Creek Chub are also very common.
HistoryEdit
The East Brandywine served as a source of energy for hundreds of years. The waters also powered many factories in Downingtown.
Gibson's Covered Bridge crosses between East Bradford Township and West Bradford Township.