Muskingum River
The Muskingum River near its mouth in Marietta, Ohio
Origin	Confluence of the Tuscarawas and Walhonding Rivers
Mouth	Ohio River at Marietta, Ohio
Basin countries	USA
Length	111 mi (179 km)
Mouth elevation	582 ft (177 m) [1]
Basin area	8,051 mi² (20,852 km²) [2]

Map of the Muskingum River watershed.

The Muskingum River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 111 miles (179 km) long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. An important commercial route in the 19th century, it flows generally southward through the eastern hill country of Ohio. Via the Ohio, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. Downtown Marietta and the Muskingum River in July 2006 Marietta is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States. ... River Wey near its source at Farringdon, Hampshire Headstream is the origin of water flow that initiates the subject watercourse. ... 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 Tuscarawas, colloquially the Tusk, is a medium-sized river in northeastern Ohio, an important tributary of the Muskingum. ... The Walhonding River is a chief tributary of the Muskingum River in Coshocton County, Ohio in the United 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. ... Downtown Marietta and the Muskingum River in July 2006 Marietta is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States. ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (blue outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (green lines) of a contiguous area. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... 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. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (blue outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (green lines) of a contiguous area. ...

Course

The Muskingum is formed at Coshocton in east-central Ohio by the confluence of the Walhonding and Tuscarawas rivers. It flows in a meandering course southward past Conesville, Trinway and Dresden to Zanesville, and then southeastward past South Zanesville, Philo, Malta, McConnelsville, Beverly, Lowell, Stockport and Devola. It joins the Ohio at Marietta. Coshocton is the county seat in Coshocton County, OhioGR6. ... 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 Walhonding River is a chief tributary of the Muskingum River in Coshocton County, Ohio in the United States. ... The Tuscarawas, colloquially the Tusk, is a medium-sized river in northeastern Ohio, an important tributary of the Muskingum. ... For other uses, see Meander (disambiguation). ... Conesville is a village located in Coshocton County, Ohio. ... Trinway, Ohio, is a small village with population of approximately 1,000. ... Dresden is a village located in Muskingum County, Ohio. ... Muskingum County Courthouse (Photo ©2004 Leslie K. Dellovade) Zanesville is a city in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. ... South Zanesville is a village located in Muskingum County, Ohio. ... Philo is a village located in Muskingum County, Ohio. ... McConnelsville is a village located in Morgan County, Ohio. ... Beverly is a village located in Washington County, Ohio. ... Lowell is a village located in Washington County, Ohio. ... Stockport is a village located in Morgan County, Ohio. ... Devola is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Ohio. ... Downtown Marietta and the Muskingum River in July 2006 Marietta is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States. ...

Along its course the Muskingum collects Wills Creek near Conesville; Wakatomika Creek at Dresden; the Licking River at Zanesville; Moxahala Creek at South Zanesville; and Wolf Creek near Beverly.^[3] Wills Creek near its mouth, flowing from Wills Creek Dam Wills Creek is a tributary of the Muskingum River, 92. ... // The Licking River is a tributary of the Muskingum River, about 40 mi (65 km) long, in central Ohio in the United States. ... Moxahala Creek is a tributary of the Muskingum River, 29. ...

History

The word Muskingum derives from a similarly sounding Delaware (Native American) word, which some claim to translate as 'Eye of the Elk.' For the language, see Lenape language. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ...

Marietta was founded in 1788 as the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory, on the mouth of the Muskingum River along the Ohio River. The Big Bottom Massacre occurred along its banks in 1791. Zanesville was settled in 1799 at the site where Zane's Trace crossed the Muskingum at the mouth of the Licking River. In the mid-19th century the Muskingum was an important commercial shipping route, with dams and locks controlling the water level to allow boats to travel up and down the river. With the decrease in use of water-based transportation in Ohio in the 1920s, the locks fell into disrepair. Since the 1960s the locks have been repaired to enable pleasure craft to travel the entire navigable length of the river. The Muskingum waterway is one of the few remaining systems to use hand-operated river locks in the U.S. The navigation system has been designated a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. In 2006, it was designated "An Ohio Water Trail;" this designation provides for increased canoe access on the river. Downtown Marietta and the Muskingum River in July 2006 Marietta is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States. ... The Northwest Territory, also known as the Old Northwest and the Territory North West of the Ohio, was a governmental region within the early United States. ... The Big Bottom Massacre occurred on (January 2, 1791). ... Zanesville is a city located in Muskingum County, Ohio. ... Zanes Trace is the name for a frontier road constructed under the direction of Col. ... // The Licking River is a tributary of the Muskingum River, about 40 mi (65 km) long, in central Ohio in the United States. ... This article is about structures for water impoundment. ... Canal locks in England. ... The following is a partial list of historic civil engineering landmarks as designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers since it began the program in 1964. ...

In the 1970s, boaters were occasionally allowed to operate the old-fashioned lock mechanisms themselves, with the permission of the lockmaster. The procedure appears to have become more formalized since then.

From around 1812 to 1861 the Muskingum River, located north of the Mason-Dixon Line, was a major Underground Railroad route used by fugitive slaves escaping from the South on their journey north to Lake Erie and Canada. For the fictional character, see Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa character). ... This article is about a 19th-century slave escape route. ... Slave sale in Easton, Maryland The history of slavery in the United States (1619-1865) began soon after the English colonists first settled in Virginia and lasted until the passage of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. ... Historic Southern United States. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the tenth largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ...

Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Muskingum River has also been known as: 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. ...

• Big Muskingum River
• Elk River
• Mouskindom River
• Mushkingum River
• Muskingham River
• Riviere Chiagnez

See also

• List of Ohio rivers

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...

External links

• Muskingum River State Park with information on the locks.
• Muskingum River Information from The Marietta Times with information, maps and stories about the historical river.
• [1] A history-travel guide on the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers

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