Muskingum River

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The Muskingum River is a major waterway in southeastern Ohio that flows into the Ohio River and historically served as an important transportation and trade route.

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instanceOf river
basinArea approximately 21,000 square kilometers
approximately 8,000 square miles
basinCountry United States
country United States
crossesCounty Coshocton County, Ohio
linked to: Coshocton County

Morgan County, Ohio
Muskingum County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio
drainageBasin eastern Ohio
etymology derived from a Native American word, often attributed to Lenape or Shawnee origin
flowsInto Ohio River
hasCanalSystem Muskingum River Navigation System
hasLock lock and dam system
hasStructure Zanesville Y-Bridge (near its confluence with the Licking River)
historicalSignificance important route for early American settlement and commerce in Ohio
historicalUse navigation
trade route
transportation route
importance major waterway in southeastern Ohio
length approximately 111 miles
approximately 179 kilometers
locatedIn southeastern Ohio
majorTributary Licking River (Ohio)
Tuscarawas River
Walhonding River
mouth Ohio River
mouthLocation Marietta, Ohio
navigationSystemStatus National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
National Historic Landmark
partOf Ohio River navigation network
passesThrough Coshocton, Ohio
Marietta, Ohio
McConnelsville, Ohio
Zanesville, Ohio
region Appalachian Ohio
riverSystem Mississippi River basin
Ohio River basin
sourceLocation near Coshocton, Ohio
sourceRegion confluence of the Walhonding River and the Tuscarawas River
state Ohio
tributaryOf Ohio River
usedFor boating
fishing
flood control
recreation
watershedName Muskingum River watershed

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Marietta, Ohio locatedOnRiver Muskingum River
Coshocton, Ohio riverForms Muskingum River
subject linked to: Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Muskingum County, Ohio namedAfter Muskingum River
Muskingum County, Ohio locatedOn Muskingum River
Muskingum County, Ohio contains Muskingum River
Fort Harmar locatedAtConfluenceOf Muskingum River
Fort Harmar locatedOnBankOf Muskingum River
Ohio River basin hasTributaryBasin Muskingum River basin
linked to: Muskingum River
Eastern Ohio drainedBy Muskingum River
subject linked to: eastern Ohio
Muskingum River region namedAfter Muskingum River
Muskingum River region hasPart Muskingum River
Ohio State Route 60 follows Muskingum River
Morgan County, Ohio partOf Muskingum River watershed
linked to: Muskingum River
Morgan County, Ohio traversedByRiver Muskingum River
Tuscarawas River tributaryOf Muskingum River
Tuscarawas River mouthLocatedIn Muskingum River
Marietta Historic District borders Muskingum River
Killbuck Creek partOfWatershed Muskingum River watershed
linked to: Muskingum River
Washington County, Ohio hasRiver Muskingum River
Mohican River riverSystem Muskingum River
Lowell, Ohio locatedOnRiver Muskingum River
Zanesville Y-Bridge crosses Muskingum River
Zanesville Y-Bridge hasView Muskingum River confluence area
linked to: Muskingum River
Muskingum River Parkway follows Muskingum River
Muskingum River Parkway watercourse Muskingum River
Zanesville, Ohio locatedOnRiver Muskingum River
Licking River (Ohio) mouth Muskingum River
Licking River (Ohio) tributaryOf Muskingum River
Licking River (Ohio) partOf Muskingum River system
linked to: Muskingum River
Dresden, Ohio locatedOnRiver Muskingum River
Dresden, Ohio locatedNearConfluenceOf Muskingum River
Philo, Ohio locatedOnRiver Muskingum River
Ohio Iroquois associatedWithRiver Muskingum River