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Monongahela River
The Monongahela River in Pittsburgh passing the South Side on the right and Uptown/The Bluff on the left just before entering Downtown Pittsburgh
Country United States
States Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Major cities Pittsburgh, Morgantown
Length 128 mi (206 km) [1]
Watershed 7,340 mi² (19,011 km²) [2]
Discharge at Elizabeth, PA
 - average 17,900 ft³/s (507 /s) [3]
 - maximum 81,100 ft³/s (2,296 /s)
 - minimum 2,900 ft³/s (82 /s)
Discharge elsewhere
 - Masontown, PA 14,500 ft³/s (411 /s) [4]
Primary source Tygart Valley River
 - location Pocahontas County, West Virginia
 - coordinates 38°28′06″N 79°58′51″W / 38.46833, -79.98083 [5]
 - elevation 4,540 ft (1,384 m) [6]
 - length 160 mi (257 km) [5]
Other source West Fork River
 - coordinates 38°51′08″N 80°21′32″W / 38.85222, -80.35889 [7]
 - elevation 1,309 ft (399 m) [8]
 - length 103 mi (166 km) [9]
Source confluence
 - location Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
 - coordinates 39°27′53″N 80°09′10″W / 39.46472, -80.15278 [10]
 - elevation 863 ft (263 m) [7]
Mouth Ohio River
 - location Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
 - coordinates 40°26′30″N 80°00′58″W / 40.44167, -80.01611 [10]
 - elevation 709 ft (216 m) [10]
Major tributaries
 - right Cheat River, Youghiogheny River
Map of the Monongahela River basin, with the Monongahela River highlighted.
Map of the Monongahela River basin, with the Monongahela River highlighted.
The South Tenth Street Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh in 2005
The Monongahela River in Fairmont, West Virginia in 2006
The Monongahela River in Fairmont, West Virginia in 2006
Monongahela River Scene, 1857
Monongahela River Scene, 1857[11]
Opekiska Lock and Dam on the Monongahela River near Fairmont, West Virginia at river mile 115
Opekiska Lock and Dam on the Monongahela River near Fairmont, West Virginia at river mile 115

The Monongahela River (pronounced [məˌnɑŋ.gəˈheɪ.lə], also known locally as the Mon) is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in North-Central West Virginia and south western Pennsylvania in the United States. At Pittsburgh, it meets the Allegheny River to form the Ohio River. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 859 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Southside is a neighborhood in the city of Pittsburgh, USA. It has a population of approximately 10,000 people. ... The Bluff or Uptown is an area in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania just west of the citys downtown area. ... Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sometimes called the Golden Triangle, is located at the precise confluence of the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County,GR6 West Virginia, on the banks of the Monongahela River. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 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Look up second in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Masontown is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... It has been suggested that Thousand Cubic Feet be merged into this article or section. ... Look up second in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The cubic meter (symbol m³) is the SI derived unit of volume. ... Look up second in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Tygart Valley River is a chief tributary of the Monongahela River in east-central West Virginia in the United States. ... Pocahontas County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... The West Fork River is a chief tributary of the Monongahela River in north-central West Virginia, on the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... Look up confluence in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Downtown Fairmont and the Monongahela River in 2006 The Marion County Courthouse in Fairmont Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 19,097 at the 2000 census. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... The Cheat River is a tributary of the Monongahela River in eastern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Map of the Monongahela River basin, with the Youghiogheny River highlighted. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 257 KB)Photograph by Dave Gingrich (http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 257 KB)Photograph by Dave Gingrich (http://www. ... The South Tenth Street Bridge is a suspension bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which crosses over the Monongahela River. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2856 × 2142 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2856 × 2142 pixel, file size: 2. ... Downtown Fairmont and the Monongahela River in 2006 The Marion County Courthouse in Fairmont Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 19,097 at the 2000 census. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (900x499, 89 KB) Summary A scan of an engraving by Tarbell (possibly Edmund N. Tarbell) of a river scene, Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (900x499, 89 KB) Summary A scan of an engraving by Tarbell (possibly Edmund N. Tarbell) of a river scene, Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (1500 × 1000 pixel, file size: 329 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... 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Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... The Allegheny River (historically, especially in New York state, also spelled Allegany River) is a principal tributary of the Ohio River, which it forms with the Monongahela River at the downtown Pittsburghs Golden Triangle point. The river is approximately 325 mi (523 km) long, in the U.S. states... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ...

Contents

Geography

The Monongahela is formed by the confluence of the West Fork River and the Tygart Valley River at Fairmont, West Virginia. The river is navigable its entire length with a series of locks and dams that maintain a minimum 9-ft depth to accommodate coal-laden barges. In Pennsylvania, the Monongahela is met by two major tributaries: the Cheat River, which joins at Point Marion, and the Youghiogheny River, which joins at McKeesport. Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... The West Fork River is a chief tributary of the Monongahela River in north-central West Virginia, on the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. ... The Tygart Valley River is a chief tributary of the Monongahela River in east-central West Virginia in the United States. ... Downtown Fairmont and the Monongahela River in 2006 The Marion County Courthouse in Fairmont Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 19,097 at the 2000 census. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Cheat River is a tributary of the Monongahela River in eastern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Point Marion is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Map of the Monongahela River basin, with the Youghiogheny River highlighted. ... McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ...


History

The Monongahela Valley was the site of a famous, if small battle that was one of the first in the French and Indian War (Braddock Expedition). It resulted in a sharp defeat for British and Colonial forces against those of the French and their Native American allies. Combatants France First Nations allies: Algonquin Lenape Wyandot Ojibwa Ottawa Shawnee Great Britain American Colonies Iroquois Confederacy Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) Casualties 3,000 killed, wounded or captured 10,040 killed, wounded or captured The French and... Combatants France Indian Tribes Britain Commanders Liénard de Beaujeu † Jean-Daniel Dumas Charles de Langlade Edward Braddock † Strength 105 regulars 147 militia 600 natives 1,459 regulars and militia Casualties 23 killed 20 wounded 456 killed 521 wounded The Braddock expedition (also called Braddocks campaign) was a failed... In 1775, the British claimed authority over the red and pink areas on this map and Spain ruled the orange. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ...


The Monongahela Valley was the site of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. The Whiskey Rebellion, less occasionally known as the Whiskey Insurrection, was a popular uprising that had its beginnings in 1791 and culminated in an insurrection in 1794 in the locality of Washington, Pennsylvania, in the Monongahela Valley. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


In the 19th Century, the Monongahela had been heavily used by industry, and several U.S. Steel plants, including the Homestead Works -- site of the Homestead Strike of 1892 -- were built along its banks. Following the killing of several workers in the course of the strike, anarchist Emma Goldman wrote: "Words had lost their meaning in the face of the innocent blood spilled on the banks of the Monongahela." The United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States and Central Europe. ... Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, in the Mon Valley, seven miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Pittsburgh. ... The Homestead Strike was a labor lockout and strike which began on June 30, 1892, culminating in a battle between strikers and private security agents on July 6, 1892. ... Theory Issues Culture By region Lists Anarchism Portal Politics Portal ·        Emma Goldman (June 27, 1869 – May 14, 1940) aka Red Emma, was a Lithuanian-born anarchist known for her writings and speeches. ...


Two ships in the United States Navy have been named Monongahela for the river. Italian Full rigged ship Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976 A ship is a large watercraft capable of offshore navigation. ... USN redirects here. ... Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Monongahela, for the river that flows north from Fairmont, West Virginia. ...


The river was the site of a famous airplane crash that has become the subject of numerous urban legends and conspiracy theories. Early in the morning of January 31, 1956, a B-25 bomber en route from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to Olmstead Air Force Base in Pennsylvania crashed into the river near Homestead, Pennsylvania. All six crewmen survived the crash but two later succumbed to exposure and drowned. Despite the relative shallowness of the water, the aircraft was never recovered. [1] Urban Legend is also the name of a 1998 movie. ... A conspiracy theory is a theory that defies common historical or current understanding of events, under the claim that those events are the result of manipulations by two or more individuals or various secretive powers or conspiracies. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... B-25 Mitchell, England, 2001 B_25 Mitchell was a twin_engined, medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation in the United States and used during World War II. By the time production of the plane ended, roughly 10,000 had been built, including PBJ_1 Navy Patrol Bomber and an F-10... Map showing the locations of Nellis AFB and the NTTR Nellis Air Force Base (IATA: LSV, ICAO: KLSV) is a United States Air Force base, in Clark County, Nevada, on the northeast side of Las Vegas. ... Official language(s) English Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  Ranked 7th  - Total 110,567 sq mi (286,367 km²)  - Width 322 miles (519 km)  - Length 490 miles (788 km)  - % water 0. ... Olmsted Air Force Base (1918-1969) grew to 11,400 civilian employees in 1969, when it was decommissioned and turned over the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ... Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, in the Mon Valley, seven miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Pittsburgh. ... Look up exposure in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Miscellany

Monongalia County, West Virginia is named for the river using a variant spelling. Monongalia County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ...


"Monongahela" is uttered in the television show Seinfeld as one of Kramer's famous random expressions. The episode is the 23rd of the 6th season, "The Face Painter". The reference occurs around the 4th-5th minute of the show. This article is about the sitcom. ... Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer from the episode The Wig Master. ... The Face Painter is the 109th episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ...


Cities and towns along the Monongahela River

Sources:[12][13]

Allenport is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Belle Vernon is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Braddock is a borough located in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, ten miles (16 km) above the mouth of the Monongahela river. ... Brownsville is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 35 miles (56 km) south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River. ... California is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Charleroi is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, along the Monongahela River, 25 miles south of Pittsburgh. ... Clairton is a third-class city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Monongahela River and is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. ... Coal Center is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Donora is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, 20 miles (32 km) south of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela river. ... Dravosburg is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Dunlevy is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Duquesne is a city located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Elco is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Elizabeth is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Downtown Fairmont and the Monongahela River in 2006 The Marion County Courthouse in Fairmont Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 19,097 at the 2000 census. ... Fayette City is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Fredericktown-Millsboro is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Glassport is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, approximately 10 miles (16 km) (direct) from the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers where they meet and form the Ohio river. ... Granville is a town located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ... Greensboro is a borough located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. ... Hiller is a census-designated place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ... Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, in the Mon Valley, seven miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Pittsburgh. ... McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... Monessen is a city located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ... Monongahela is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County,GR6 West Virginia, on the banks of the Monongahela River. ... Munhall is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Nemacolin is a census-designated place located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. ... New Eagle is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Newell is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... North Braddock is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... North Charleroi is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... North Versailles Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Point Marion is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Port Vue is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Rankin is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Rivesville is a town located in Marion County, West Virginia. ... Roscoe is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Speers is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... Star City is a town located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ... Stockdale is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... West Brownsville is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... West Elizabeth is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... West Mifflin is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Westover is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ... Whitaker is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Monongahela River has also been known historically as:[10] GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ...

  • Malangueulé[14]
  • Manaungahela River
  • Me-nan-gi-hil-li
  • Meh-non-au-au-ge-hel-al
  • Mehmannaunringgehlau
  • Mehmannauwinggehla
  • Mo-hon-ga-ly River
  • Mo-hon-galy River
  • Mo-hon-gey-e-la River
  • Mo-hong-gey-e-la River
  • Mohungahala River
  • Mohunghala River
  • Monaung River
  • Monaungahela River
  • Monna River
  • Monnyahela River
  • Monona River
  • Mononga River
  • Monongahalia River
  • Monongahaly River
  • Monongaheley River
  • Monongahelia River
  • Monongalia River
  • Monongalo River
  • Mononguhela River
  • Mononyahela River
  • Muddy River

See also

This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Monongahela River starting from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where the rivers join to form the Ohio River. ... This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania Allegheny River Clarion River Conemaugh River Delaware River Juniata River Lehigh River Monongahela River Ohio River Schuylkill River Susquehanna River West Branch Susquehanna River Youghiogheny River See also List of rivers in the United States This list... This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...

References

  1. ^ (1997) The Houghton Mifflin Dictionary of Geography. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, pp. 252-253. ISBN 0-395-86448-8. 
  2. ^ Gillespie, William H. (2006). "Monongahela River", in Ken Sullivan (ed.): The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Charleston, W.Va.: West Virginia Humanities Council, p. 492. ISBN 0-9778498-0-5. 
  3. ^ United States Geological Survey; USGS 03075070 Monongahela River at Elizabeth, PA; retrieved March 13, 2007.
  4. ^ United States Geological Survey; USGS 03072655 Monongahela River near Masontown, PA; retrieved March 13, 2007.
  5. ^ a b Geographic Names Information System. Geographic Names Information System entry for Tygart Valley River (Feature ID #1553309). Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  6. ^ Google Earth elevation for GNIS source coordinates. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
  7. ^ a b Geographic Names Information System. Geographic Names Information System entry for West Fork River (Feature ID #1548931). Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  8. ^ Geographic Names Information System. Geographic Names Information System entry for Straight Fork (headwaters tributary of West Fork River) (Feature ID #1547564). Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  9. ^ Venable, Wallace (2006). "West Fork River", in Ken Sullivan (ed.): The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Charleston, W.Va.: West Virginia Humanities Council, p. 758. ISBN 0-9778498-0-5. 
  10. ^ a b c d Geographic Names Information System. Geographic Names Information System entry for Monongahela River (Feature ID #1209053). Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
  11. ^ Ballou's Pictorial, issue of 21 Feb 1857
  12. ^ (2003) Pennsylvania Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme, pp. 71, 85. ISBN 0-89933-280-3. 
  13. ^ (1997) West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme, pp. 25-26. ISBN 0-89933-246-3. 
  14. ^ John Gilmary Shea. Relations diverses sur la bataille du Malangueulé : gagné le 9 juillet, 1755, par les François sous M. de Beaujeu, commandant du fort du Quesne sur les Anglois sous M. Braddock, général en chef des troupes angloises. Nouvelle York : De la Presse Cramoisy, 1860. OCLC 15760312.

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The Monongahela River is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in West Virginia and Pennsylvania in the United States.
The Monongahela is formed by the confluence of the West Fork River and the Tygart Valley River at Fairmont, West Virginia.
The river was the site of a famous airplane crash that has become the subject of numerous urban legends and conspiracy theories.
Monongahela River - West Virginia (WV) (274 words)
The 128-mile Monongahela River starts at Fairmont, WV, and ends at Pittsburgh, PA where the river meets the Allegheny River, to form the Ohio River.
In the State of West Virginia, the Monongahela River traverses Marion and Monongalia Counties and flows for approximately 37 miles to the Pennsylvania - West Virginia border.
The source of the river's name, Monongahela, is said to originate from the name given to the river by a Native American tribe, that some sources name as the Delaware tribe, meaning "river with the sliding banks" or "high banks that break off and fall down".
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