Cuttalosa Creek (Delaware River tributary)

Cuttalosa Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Cuttalosa Creek
pushpin map showing location of Cuttalosa Creek
pushpin map showing location of Cuttalosa Creek
Cuttalosa Creek
Native nameQuatalossi (Unami)
Location
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
TownshipSolebury
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°22′13″N 75°1′20″W / 40.37028°N 75.02222°W / 40.37028; -75.02222
 • elevation410 feet (120 m)
Mouth 
 • coordinates
40°24′9″N 75°2′12″W / 40.40250°N 75.03667°W / 40.40250; -75.03667
 • elevation
70 feet (21 m)
Basin features
ProgressionCuttalosa Creek → Delaware RiverDelaware Bay
River systemDelaware River
BridgesAquetong Road
Greenhill Road
Creamery Road
North Sugan Road
Cuttalosa Road (five crossings)
Pennsylvania Route 32 (River Road)

Course

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Cuttalosa Creek rises from two springs just over a mile to the west of the village of Solebury in Solebury Township at an elevation of 410 feet (120 m) and is oriented to the northeast, then turns north, then northeast, then north until it reaches its confluence with the Delaware at Cuttalossa (Lumberton) about a mile upstream of Hendricks Island at an elevation of 70 feet (21 m). Cuttalosa Road crosses over the stream five times.

Etymology

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The name Cuttalosa was derived from the Lenape name Quatalossi for their village nearby.

Geology

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Cuttalosa Creek lies on the Stockton Formation, a layer of bedrock consisting of light-gray to light brown sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone, laid down in the Late Triassic.[1]

History

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At one time, the Lenape occupied a village in the valley. Later, there were several mills along the creek. One was built by Samuel Armitage in 1752 which operated until his descendant, Amos Armitage, closed the mill in 1929.[2]

Municipalities

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Crossings and Bridges

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Crossing NBI Number Length Lanes Spans Material/Design Built Reconstructed Latitude Longitude
Aquetong Road - - - - - - - - -
Greenhill Road - - - - - - - - -
Creamery Road - - - - - - - - -
North Sugan Road - - - - - - - - -
Cuttalosa Road - - - - - - - - -
Cuttalosa Road - - - - - - - - -
Cuttalosa Road 7539 23 feet (7.0 m) - - continuous concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder with concrete cast-in-place deck and bituminous surface 1932 - 40°23'49"N 75°1'13"W
Cuttalosa Road 7538 26.9 feet (8.2 m) - - continuous concrete stringer/multi-beam girder with concrete cast-in-place deck and bituminous surface 1932 - 40°23'52"N 75°1'10"W
Cuttalosa Road - - - - - - - - -

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PaGEODE". gis.dcnr.state.pa.us. PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  2. ^ MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P91.
  3. ^ www.uglybridges.com http://www.uglybridges.com/. Retrieved 20 February 2018. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[title missing]