Bloody Run (West Branch Fishing Creek tributary)
Bloody Run is a tributary of West Branch Fishing Creek in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 2.9 miles (4.7 km) long and flows through Davidson Township. The watershed of the stream has an area of 1.30 square miles (3.4 km2). Various glacial tills and bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale are found in the vicinity of the stream. The stream is designated for use by aquatic life and is a High-Quality Coldwater Fishery.
| Bloody Run | |
|---|---|
Bloody Run in its lower reaches | |
| Etymology | tribute to a legend that John "Hunter John" McHenry killed seven deer in one day on the stream |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | plateau in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
| • elevation | 2,280–2,300 feet (690–700 m) |
| Mouth | West Branch Fishing Creek in Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 41°18′17″N 76°25′11″W |
• elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Length | 2.9 mi (4.7 km) |
| Basin size | 1.30 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | West Branch Fishing Creek → Fishing Creek → Susquehanna River → Chesapeake Bay |
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