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Encyclopedia > Maumee River

The Maumee River at Grand Rapids, Ohio.
The Maumee River at Grand Rapids, Ohio.

The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. It is formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers, and meanders northeastwardly for about 130 mi (209 km) through an agricultural region of glacial moraines before flowing into Lake Erie at Toledo, Ohio's Maumee Bay. It was designated an Ohio State Scenic River on July 18, 1974. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1360, 1421 KB)Photograph of the Maumee River as taken from Mary Jane Thurston State Park in Grand Rapids, Ohio on 23 June 2005 by Dustin M. Ramsey. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1360, 1421 KB)Photograph of the Maumee River as taken from Mary Jane Thurston State Park in Grand Rapids, Ohio on 23 June 2005 by Dustin M. Ramsey. ... Grand Rapids is a village located in Wood County, Ohio. ... The Murray River in Australia. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus (largest metropolitan area is Cleveland) Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 34th 116,096 km² 355 km 355 km 8. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 38th 94,321 km² 225 km 435 km 1. ... Nickname: The Summit City Official website: City of Fort Wayne Location Location in the state of Indiana, USA Government County Allen Mayor Graham Richard (D) Geographical characteristics Area Total 204. ... The St. ... The St. ... Moraine is the general term for debris of all sorts originally transported by glaciers or ice sheets that have since melted away. ... Lake Erie, looking southward from a high rural bluff near Leamington, Ontario Lake Erie (pronounced ) is one of the five large freshwater Great Lakes in North America, which are among the largest in the world. ... Nickname: The Glass City, T-Town Official website: http://www. ... Maumee Bay on Lake Erie is located in Ohio, just east of the city of Toledo. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ...

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History

Historically the river was also known as the "Miami" and in treaties with Native Americans, the river was sometimes referred to as the Miami of the lake (in contrast to the "Miami of the Ohio" or the Great Miami River). The Battle of Fallen Timbers, the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, was fought 3/4 mile (1.2 km) north of the banks of the Maumee River. After this decisive victory for General Anthony Wayne, all of the greater Maumee River Valley area was ceded to the United States in 1795. Prior to the development of canals, portages between the rivers were important trade routes and were safeguarded by forts such as Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery, and Fort Defiance. In honor of General Wayne's victory on the banks of the Maumee, the primary bridge crossing the river near downtown Toledo is the Anthony Wayne Suspension Bridge. An Atsina named Assiniboin Boy Native Americans in the United States (also known as Indians, American Indians, First Americans, Indigenous Peoples, Aboriginal Peoples, Aboriginal Americans, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Original Americans) are the indigenous peoples within the territory that is now encompassed by the continental United States and their descendants in... The Great Miami River (also called the Miami River) is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 160 mi (257 km) long, in southwestern Ohio in the United States. ... The Battle of Fallen Timbers (August 20, 1794) was the final battle of the Northwest Indian War, a struggle between American Indians and the United States for control of the Northwest Territory. ... The Northwest Indian War (1785-1795), often known as Little Turtles War in older reference works, was a war fought between the United States and a large confederation of Native Americans (Indians) for control of the Old Northwest, which ended with a decisive U.S. victory at the Battle... Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 - December 15, 1796), was a United States Army general and statesman. ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Canal du Midi in Toulouse, France. ... For the Gentoo Linux package manager, see Portage (software). ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... Fort Loramie is a village located in Shelby County, Ohio. ... Fort Recovery was a United States Army fort begun in late 1793 and completed in March of 1794 under orders by General Anthony Wayne. ... Fort Defiance was ordered built by General Mad Anthony Wayne in August 1794 at the confluence of the Auglaize and Maumee rivers. ...


Transportation

The mouth of the river at Lake Erie is wide and supports considerable commercial traffic, including oil, grain, and coal. However, about 15 miles upstream, near the town of Waterville, Ohio, the river becomes much shallower and supports only recreational navigation above that point. The abandoned Miami and Erie Canal paralleled the Maumee between Defiance, Ohio and Toledo; portions of its towpath are currently maintained for recreational use. Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra – rock and elaion – oil or Latin oleum – oil ), crude oil, sometimes colloquially called black gold or Texas Tea, is a thick, dark brown or greenish liquid. ... The word grain has several meanings, most being descriptive of a small piece or particle. ... Media:Example. ... Waterville is a village located in Lucas County, Ohio. ... The Miami and Erie Canal was a canal that connected the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio with Lake Erie in Toledo, Ohio. ... Defiance is a city located in northwestern Ohio, in Defiance County, some 45 miles southwest of Toledo. ... A towpath is a road or track that runs alongside the banks of a river, canal or other inland waterway. ...


Watershed

The Maumee has the largest watershed of any Great Lakes river with 3,942 stream miles (6,344 km) draining into the Maumee River. Its watershed includes a portion of southern Michigan. In addition to its source tributaries the St. Joseph and St. Marys Rivers, the Maumee's principal tributaries are the Auglaize River and the Tiffin River, which join it at Defiance from the south and north, respectively. A watershed is a region of land where water drains downhill into a specified body of water, such as a river, lake, sea, ocean or wetland. ... This article is about the group of North American lakes. ... Official language(s) English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 11th 96,716 mi² 250,494 km² 239 miles 385 km 491 miles 790 km 41. ... A tributary (or affluent or confluent) is a contributory stream, a river that does not reach the sea, but joins another major river (a parent river), to which it contributes its waters, swelling its discharge. ... The Auglaize River is a tributary of the Maumee River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in northwestern Ohio in the United States. ... The Tiffin River is a tributary of the Maumee River, approximately 75 mi (121 km) long, in southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio in the United States. ...


Cities and towns along the river

Antwerp is a village located in Paulding County, Ohio. ... Defiance is a city located in northwestern Ohio, in Defiance County, some 45 miles southwest of Toledo. ... Florida is a village located in Henry County, Ohio. ... Nickname: The Summit City Official website: City of Fort Wayne Location Location in the state of Indiana, USA Government County Allen Mayor Graham Richard (D) Geographical characteristics Area Total 204. ... Grand Rapids is a village located in Wood County, Ohio. ... Maumee is a city located in Lucas County, Ohio. ... Napoleon is a city located in Henry County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. ... New Haven is a city located in Allen County, Indiana. ... Perrysburg is a city located in Wood County, Ohio. ... Rossford is a city located in Wood County, Ohio. ... Nickname: The Glass City, T-Town Official website: http://www. ... Waterville is a village located in Lucas County, Ohio. ...

See also

This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... This is a list of rivers in the state of Ohio in the United States Alum Creek Ashtabula River Auglaize River Bad River Big Darby Creek Blanchard River Cuyahoga River Duck Creek Flatrock River Great Miami River (Miami River) Grand River Huron River Kokosing River Little Auglaize River Little Darby... Categories: US geography stubs | Ohio history | Indiana history | Wetlands | U.S. historical regions and territories ...

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Maumee River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (385 words)
The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States.
Historically the river was also known as the "Miami" and in treaties with Native Americans, the river was sometimes referred to as the Miami of the lake (in contrast to the "Miami of the Ohio" or the Great Miami River).
In honor of General Wayne's victory on the banks of the Maumee, the primary bridge crossing the river near downtown Toledo is the Anthony Wayne Suspension Bridge.
Encyclopedia: Maumee River (1606 words)
The Miami and Erie Canal was a canal that connected the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio with Lake Erie in Toledo, Ohio.
The Auglaize River is a tributary of the Maumee River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in northwestern Ohio in the United States.
The Tiffin River is a tributary of the Maumee River, approximately 75 mi (121 km) long, in southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio in the United States.
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