| 1961 |
Ken Depoe formed a fly tying club at Donegal High School. |
| 1961-65 |
Stream work started with students and members of the fly tying club. |
| 1965 |
1st organizational meeting of “Donegal Fish and Conservation Association. |
| 1965 |
Trout nursery started as a fly tying club project. |
| 1966 |
By Laws were written. |
| 1966 |
“Education for Conservation” article written by Ken Depoe for “PA Angler” magazine. |
| 1966 |
"Call of the Outdoors” with Harry Alleman featured continuing work on the Donegal Creek. |
| 1966 |
First Sportsman's Show held at Donegal High School. It has been a continuing success and has benefited from personal appearances by many famous anglers and authors. Lefty Kreh, Leon Chandler, Ed Koch, Dr Jim Gilford, Dave Romeo and Bob Clouser are just a few of the many who donated their time to help the D.F.C.A. |
| 1967 |
Nursery becomes a cooperative nursery with the PFBC. |
| 1967 |
“Fly Fishing Only” section established on the Donegal Creek. First in Lancaster County. |
| 1967 |
Governor Shafer visits the project on Donegal Creek and is made an honorary life member of the club. |
| 1972 |
Hurricane Agnes does considerable damage to stream improvement projects. |
| 1996 |
First fishing derby for children under 12 years of age held on the Donegal Creek. |
| 1996 |
A federal grant was given to D.F.C.A. to restore and improve the Donegal Creek to its original state. Over 7 miles of stream bank fencing has been erected. Read more... |
| 1999 |
Pennsylvania's first nonpoint source TMDL (total maximum daily load) was written for the Donegal Creek. |
| Additional History of the Donegal Creek Watershed |
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Early Names: Meeting House Run, Donegal run |
| 1721 |
Congregation of Donegal Presbyterians formed. Read more... |
| 1804 |
Sharer's Donegal Grist Mill constructed. Prior to this construction there was an older mill and tavern at this location. Read more... |
| 1830 |
Donegal/Marietta Grist Mill constructed. (Kraybill's Mill) Read more... |
| 1837 |
Oakland's Grist Mill constructed. |
| C. 1870 |
Becker-Reinhold Rolling Mill operated on the lower part of the creek. |
| 1873 |
Pennsylvania's first state fish hatchery is located on the headwaters of the Donegal Creek. Operations continue until the early 1880's. Pacific salmon, Atlantic salmon, shad, smallmouth bass, trout and carp were all hatched, raised and stocked. |
| 1877 |
Senator Simon Cameron retires to his estate along the headwaters of the Donegal Creek. |
| 1883 |
Senator Cameron purchases the former state fish hatchery. Today the Cameron Estate is a fine restaurant and inn. Read more... |
| 1946 |
Florin Anglers begin operating a commercial hatchery on the grounds of the Donegal Mills Plantation. Operations continued until the early 1980's. |
