Perspective view looking upstream of Scioto River valley near Portsmouth, Ohio. Region is known for its green, rolling hills and low-pace lifestyle. Brown region below skyline is above the glacial limit. That area was glaciated and meltwater flowed south and created the Scioto River. This was during and after the glaciers essentially wiped out the predecessor to the Scioto River, which was the Teays River. The Scioto River (pronounced sigh-OH-tuh)(IPA pronunciation: [ˌsaɪ'oʊɾo] or [ˌsaɪ'oʊɾə]) is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles (372 km) in length [1] . It rises in Auglaize County in west central Ohio, flows through Columbus, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth. Too small for modern commercial shipping, its primary economic importance is for recreation and drinking water. Image File history File links Scioto_valley_perspective_w760. ...
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The Carl D. Perkins Bridge across the Ohio River at Portsmouth Portsmouth is a city in Scioto County, Ohio, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio, Scioto and Little Scioto Rivers. ...
The Teays River was an important pre-glacial river that drained much of the area now drained by the Ohio River, and more. ...
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Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ...
Auglaize County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ...
Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 550. ...
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Ohio State Highway 315 passing over the Olentangy in Columbus in 2002. ...
The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ...
The Carl D. Perkins Bridge across the Ohio River at Portsmouth Portsmouth is a city in Scioto County, Ohio, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio, Scioto and Little Scioto Rivers. ...
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The lower Scioto River valley is very large compared to the width of the river itself and is extensively farmed. Meltwaters from retreating Ice Age glaciers carved the valley exceptionally wide. Valley bottoms are smooth and flood deposits created during and since the most recent Ice Age cause floodplain soils to be very productive. As a result, farms line much of the lower Scioto where it flows through low, rolling hills covered in hardwood trees.
The Scioto River valley was home to many Native American cultures. The best known group is the Mound Builders of the Hopewell culture, and today a large number of their burial mounds can be seen near Chillicothe at the Hopewell Culture National Historic Park. The former strength of these cultures is demonstrated in settler accounts from as far east as Virginia. A book, Trans-Allegheny Pioneers, is a compilation of historical events surrounding the move west across the Allegheny Mountains. Settlers reaching the Virginia-West Virginia border region in the late 17th century had many exciting encounters with Native American parties from their seat of power, the Scioto River valley. An Aani (Atsina) named Assiniboin Boy. ...
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Hopewell culture is the term used to describe common aspects of the Native American culture that flourish along rivers in the northeastern and midwestern United States from 200 BC to 400 A.D. At its greatest extent, Hopewell culture stretched from western New York to Missouri and from Wisconsin to...
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Main Street in Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe is a city in Ross County, Ohio, along the Scioto River. ...
The Hopewell Culture National Historic Park, formerly known as the Mound City Group National Monument, is located near Chillicothe, Ohio along the Scioto River. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area Ranked 35th - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 7. ...
The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area Ranked 35th - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 7. ...
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. ...
The geologic history of the Scioto River is tied to the destruction of the Teays River network during the Ice Ages and consequent creation of the Ohio River. The north flowing Teays River was dammed by glaciers and damming of other rivers led to a series of floods as lakes overflowed into adjacent valleys. Valleys beyond the reach of glaciers were reorganized to create the Ohio River and the Scioto River replaced the Teays River. The Scioto River flows through segments of the Teays River valley, but opposite the direction the Teays River flowed. Satellite images show the relationship between the Scioto and Teays river valleys very clearly and are available in the Teays River article. The Teays River was an important pre-glacial river that drained much of the area now drained by the Ohio River, and more. ...
The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ...
The Teays River was an important pre-glacial river that drained much of the area now drained by the Ohio River, and more. ...
The Ohio River is the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. ...
The Teays River was an important pre-glacial river that drained much of the area now drained by the Ohio River, and more. ...
The Teays River was an important pre-glacial river that drained much of the area now drained by the Ohio River, and more. ...
The Teays River was an important pre-glacial river that drained much of the area now drained by the Ohio River, and more. ...
Cities and towns along the Scioto River
Download high resolution version (1024x768, 215 KB)Columbus Ohio by dan418: Columbus, Ohio skyline Source: Stock. ...
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Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 550. ...
Main Street in Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe is a city in Ross County, Ohio, along the Scioto River. ...
Circleville is a city located in Pickaway County, Ohio, along the Scioto River. ...
Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 550. ...
Motto: Where yesterday meets tomorrow Location Location of Dublin within Ohio. ...
Green Camp is a village located in Marion County, Ohio. ...
Hilliard, is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. ...
Kenton is a city in Hardin County, Ohio, along the Scioto River. ...
La Rue is a village located in Marion County, Ohio. ...
Marble Cliff is a village located in Franklin County, Ohio. ...
Piketon is a village located in Pike County, Ohio. ...
The Carl D. Perkins Bridge across the Ohio River at Portsmouth Portsmouth is a city in Scioto County, Ohio, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio, Scioto and Little Scioto Rivers. ...
Prospect is a village located in Marion County, Ohio. ...
Shawnee Hills is a village located in Delaware County, Ohio. ...
The Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center functions as the seat of city government as well as police headquarters Upper Arlington is a suburban city located in Franklin County, Ohio, on the northwest side of the Columbus metropolitan area. ...
Waverly is a city located in, and the county seat of Pike County, Ohio. ...
Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Scioto 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 Sciota River
- Big Scioto River
- Chianotho River
- Great Siota River
- Menkwi Siipunk
- Riviere Chianouske
- Sci-ou-to
- Sciodoe Creek
- Sciota River
- Seeyotah River
- Sinhioto River
- Siothai River
- Sioto River
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Main Street in Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe is a city in Ross County, Ohio, along the Scioto River. ...
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See also 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...
Little Scioto River may refer to any of several streams in the state of Ohio in the United States: Little Scioto River, a tributary of the Ohio River. ...
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