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'''Spruce Creek''' is a small [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Spruce Creek Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Spruce Creek Township]] of [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon County]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. It was a stop on the former [[Main Line (Pennsylvania Railroad)|Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line]], lying along [[Spruce Creek (Pennsylvania)|Spruce Creek]] at its confluence with the [[Little Juniata River]]. The river passes through a nearby water gap in [[Tussey Mountain]] downstream of the village, along with the railroad line.
'''Spruce Creek''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Spruce Creek Township, Pennsylvania]], United States. It was a stop on the former [[Main Line (Pennsylvania Railroad)|Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line]], lying along [[Spruce Creek (Pennsylvania)|Spruce Creek]] at its confluence with the [[Little Juniata River]]. The river passes through a nearby water gap in [[Tussey Mountain]] downstream of the village, along with the railroad line.


== History ==
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it was the location of a large [[woollen mill]], but is now best known as the site of [[Indian Caverns]] which has been open to the public since 1929.
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Spruce Creek was the location of a large [[woollen mill]], but is now best known as the site of [[Indian Caverns]], which was open to the public from 1929 to 2017.


Spruce Creek is also known for its world famous [[fly fishing]]. Although most of Spruce Creek is private fishing the area also holds the [[Little Juniata River]] which is open to the public. Former United States Presidents [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] and [[Jimmy Carter]] and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] All-Pro [[Troy Polamalu]] have made visits to fish.
Spruce Creek is also known for its world-famous [[fly fishing]]. Although most of Spruce Creek is private fishing, the area also holds the [[Little Juniata River]], which is open to the public. Former United States Presidents [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] and [[Jimmy Carter]] and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] All-Pro [[Troy Polamalu]] have made visits to fish.


President Eisenhower visited while in office on May 9, 1953.<ref>http://web2.millercenter.org/dde/documents/presidential_papers/dde_diary_series/1953/dde_1953_05.pdf</ref>
President Eisenhower visited while in office on May 9, 1953.<ref>{{Cite web| title=The President's Appointments, Friday May 1, 1953 | url=http://web2.millercenter.org/dde/documents/presidential_papers/dde_diary_series/1953/dde_1953_05.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709115929/http://web2.millercenter.org/dde/documents/presidential_papers/dde_diary_series/1953/dde_1953_05.pdf | archive-date=2010-07-09}}</ref> President Carter visited several times during his term.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/documents/jec/trips.phtml |title=President Carter's Trips as President |access-date=2013-08-13 |archive-date=2012-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216121727/http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/documents/jec/trips.phtml |url-status=dead }}</ref>

President Carter visited while in office on May 26–27, 1979; Jun. 7-8 1980; Jun 13-14, 1980; Aug. 15-16, 1980; Sept. 19-20, 1980; Oct. 4-5, 1980; Oct. 17, 1980; Nov. 7-10, 1980.<ref>http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/documents/jec/trips.phtml</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:55, 20 December 2024

Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Post office
Post office
Spruce Creek is located in Pennsylvania
Spruce Creek
Spruce Creek
Spruce Creek is located in the United States
Spruce Creek
Spruce Creek
Coordinates: 40°34′17″N 78°8′17″W / 40.57139°N 78.13806°W / 40.57139; -78.13806
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyHuntingdon
TownshipSpruce Creek
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1188325[1]

Spruce Creek is an unincorporated community in Spruce Creek Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It was a stop on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line, lying along Spruce Creek at its confluence with the Little Juniata River. The river passes through a nearby water gap in Tussey Mountain downstream of the village, along with the railroad line.

History

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In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Spruce Creek was the location of a large woollen mill, but is now best known as the site of Indian Caverns, which was open to the public from 1929 to 2017.

Spruce Creek is also known for its world-famous fly fishing. Although most of Spruce Creek is private fishing, the area also holds the Little Juniata River, which is open to the public. Former United States Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter and Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro Troy Polamalu have made visits to fish.

President Eisenhower visited while in office on May 9, 1953.[2] President Carter visited several times during his term.[3]

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania.
  1. ^ "Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "The President's Appointments, Friday May 1, 1953" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "President Carter's Trips as President". Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
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