Canoeing
Trip Reports

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Hocking- Delaware Indian word Hockhock meaning "Gourd or Bottle" since the river "bottles" as it winds along.

Killbuck Creek- Named for Killbuck the Indian, who figured in the regions history.

Kokosing- Owl or Owl Creek.

Licking- Named because of salt licks in the area.

Little Beaver Creek-

Miami- Mother

Mad- This river is named for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne

Maumee- Variation of Miami.

Mohican-

Muskingum- Native Americans called the Muskingum River the "Moos-kin-gung", meaning "elk eye river". Other reported Native American meanings for Muskingum include "a town or place of residence", "a town on the river side" and "the glare of an elk's eye".

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