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  Maumee River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States.
Historically the river was also known as the "Miami" and in treaties with Native Americans, the river was sometimes referred to as the Miami of the lake (in contrast to the "Miami of the Ohio" or the Great Miami River).
In honor of General Wayne's victory on the banks of the Maumee, the primary bridge crossing the river near downtown Toledo is the Anthony Wayne Suspension Bridge.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maumee_River   (385 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Maumee River
The Miami and Erie Canal was a canal that connected the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio with Lake Erie in Toledo, Ohio.
The Auglaize River is a tributary of the Maumee River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in northwestern Ohio in the United States.
The Tiffin River is a tributary of the Maumee River, approximately 75 mi (121 km) long, in southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio in the United States.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Maumee-River   (1606 words)

  
 St. Joseph River (Maumee River) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph River is a tributary of the Maumee River, approximately 100 mi (160 km) long, in southern Michigan, northwestern Ohio, and northeastern Indiana in the United States.
It is one of two nearby rivers in the region, along with the St.
Marys River from the north to form the Maumee in downtown Fort Wayne.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/St._Joseph_River_(Maumee_River)   (220 words)

  
 City of Maumee, Ohio
A town plat was laid out in 1817 at the Foot of the Rapids of the Maumee River and within a decade, the settlement was gaining recognition as a major trans-shipment point connecting Lake Erie and the far west.
Maumee was chosen as the county seat in 1840 and jurists came from miles around to practice in the imposing Greek Revival Lucas County Courthouse erected by private subscription from local citizens.
Although Maumee has experienced many changes, its neighborhoods retain their small town ambiance and many of the historic homes and buildings of the early residents sill grace the tree lined streets of the architectural districts.
www.maumee.org /about/history.htm   (414 words)

  
 Maumee Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maumee Bay on Lake Erie is located in Ohio, just east of the city of Toledo.
The bay and the surrounding wetlands form most of the Maumee River basin, and in 1975 the area was incorporated into the Maumee Bay State Park.
The Maumee Bay area is a popular vacation spot in the midwest, featuring several resorts and a world class golf course.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maumee_Bay   (123 words)

  
 Great Lakes Areas of Concern: Maumee River, Ohio
The boundaries of the Maumee Area of Concern (AOC) were initially defined as the area from the Bowling Green water intake (River Mile 22.8) downstream to the Maumee Bay and Lake Erie, including Duck Creek, Otter Creek, Cedar Creek, Grassy Creek, Crane Creek, Swan Creek and the Ottawa River.
When the Maumee RAP Stage 1 Report was written in 1990 there was an elevated frequency of fish tumors and deformities observed in the Lower Maumee River mainstem, the lower five miles of the Ottawa River and near the mouth of Otter Creek.
Maumee RAP representatives are often asked to give presentations to a wide array of organizations from school groups to public officials and from environmental organizations to foreign delegations.
www.glc.org /demo/aoc/maumee.html   (4996 words)

  
 Maumee State Scenic River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Scenic portion of the Maumee River originates at the Ohio-Indiana state line and extends 43 miles to the U.S. 24 bridge, west of Defiance.
The river valley was the location of numerous battles of the French and Indian War, and the War of 1812, which played a decisive role in the opening up of the "Northwest Territory" for settlement.
The Maumee River Watershed is over 5,000 square miles and drains some of the richest farmland in Ohio.
www.dnr.state.oh.us /dnap/sr/maumee.htm   (490 words)

  
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For the historian "Maumee River" and "Miami of the Lake" are synonymous.
The period of Indian warfare caused the Americans to focus their attention upon the Maumee River country, and the very nature of the hostilities demanded the application, temporary though it was, of a river terminology which was truly descriptive of the predominant Indian inhabitants of that river valley.
The Maumee Valley, at least from the lake to the Auglaize, was clearly recognized as "Tawa" country during the 1780's.
www.gbl.indiana.edu /archives/miamis9/M46-48_4a.html   (2839 words)

  
 Lake Erie Coastal Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The term "Maumee" is derived from the Miami tribe who moved into the area from the Chicago region.
War parties frequently traveled the route, and the river was used as the primary route between the Great Lakes the mighty Mississippi.
With its headwaters at the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers in Indiana, the Maumee River connects Fort Wayne to Toledo and Lake Erie.
www.coastalohio.com /site.asp?id=135   (369 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: St. Joseph River (Maumee River)
Joseph River is a tributary of the Maumee River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in southern Michigan, northwestern Ohio, and northeastern Indiana in the United States.
Joseph River of Lake Michigan, that somewhat confusingly share the same name.
Marys Rivers, the Maumee's principal tributaries are the Auglaize River and the Tiffin River, which join it at Defiance from the south and north, respectively.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/St.-Joseph-River-(Maumee-River)   (381 words)

  
 Maumee, Ohio - Maumee River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
U.S. population began expanding to this area at the end of the War of 1812 and Maumee was eventually founded in 1817.
The Maumee River has a launch ramp off of Corey Street and features several events including the annual “Walleye Run”, which features several activities surrounding the fish from the 3rd week of March to the 1st week of April.
Hundreds of thousands of fish travel the Maumee River at this time while tens of thousands of the fish are caught by skillful fishers.
www.toledo.com /toledo_suburbs/maumee.php   (716 words)

  
 Maumee RAP About Us Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Maumee RAP is striving for abundant open space and a high quality natural environment; adequate floodwater storage capacities and flourishing wildlife; citizens who take local ownership in their resources, and river, streams, and lakes that are clean, clear, and safe for recreational use.
The Maumee RAP Committee has eight action groups which are integral to the progress of the Maumee RAP.
The boundaries of the Maumee AOC were initially defined as the area from the Bowling Green water intake (River Mile 22.8) downstream to the Maumee Bay and Lake Erie, including Duck Creek, Otter Creek, Cedar Creek, Grassy Creek, Crane Creek, Swan Creek and the Ottawa River.
www.maumeerap.org /aboutus.html   (774 words)

  
 Bridge: Toledo Terminal Upper Maumee River Swing Bridge
The roadway parallel to the bridge is the Ohio Turnpike.
Below, a steam powered freight train traverses the upper Maumee River Toledo Terminal Bridge during the winter of 1904, about a year after the bridge was constructed.
At this location in the river (Foot of the Rapids), the river is not navigable to commercial traffic.
michiganrailroads.com /RRHX/Bridges/TTUpperMaumeeRiverSwingBridge.htm   (437 words)

  
 Maumee River Metroparks - Metroparks of the Toledo Area
Farnsworth, in Waterville, is a narrow park along the Maumee River overlooking Missionary, Butler and Indian islands, which are owned by the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
The Interurban Bridge, which crosses the river at Farnsworth, is partially built atop Roche de Bout, a large, protruding rock in the river that served as an early landmark for native people, European explorers and armies.
Overlooking the rapids from a bluff above the river is a monument to the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
metroparkstoledo.com /metroparks/explore/display.asp?id=89&subj=explore   (493 words)

  
 ArcNews Summer 2004 Issue -- The Maumee River Watershed in Northwestern Ohio Inventoried With GIS
The Maumee River watershed in northwestern Ohio was designated as an area of concern under the 1987 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement because of declining water conditions.
The Maumee River Watershed Wetlands Protection and Enhancement Planning Project addresses the need for an accurate wetlands inventory and classification method, which is used as a decision making tool to help halt the destruction of wetlands and improve regional water quality.
For more information on the Maumee River Watershed Wetlands Protection and Enhancement Planning Project, contact Dr. Patrick Lawrence, Department of Geography and Planning, Center for Geographic Information Sciences and Applied Geographics, University of Toledo (e-mail: plawren2@utnet.utoledo.edu), and/or Nathan Torbick, now at the Department of Geography, Michigan State University (e-mail: torbick@msu.edu).
www.esri.com /news/arcnews/summer04articles/maumee-river.html   (1551 words)

  
 March 2004 - Annual Walley Run   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This year, fisheries biologists estimate that the walleye taken from the two rivers will equal that mark, with the majority of the fish being taken from the Maumee River.
The ODNR advises boat anglers to always wear life jackets, take precautions against overloading and capsizing their boats, be well dressed to avoid the onset of hypothermia, and be prepared to handle an emergency should one occur.
Additional fishing information specific to the Maumee and Sandusky rivers is available in the 2004-2005 Fishing Regulations publication (48), which can be found on the Internet at ohiodnr.com.
www.dnr.state.oh.us /news/mar04/0326walleyerun.htm   (455 words)

  
 Maumee River Outfitters - professionally guided Maumee River walleye trips
Maumee, Ohio based • 1 888 805 1525 • info@maumeeriveroutfitters.com
We are full-time professionally licensed guides that wade the Maumee River during the spring Walleye Run.
Maumee River Outfitters specializes in out-of-towners, the experienced fisherman new to the Maumee River or the rookie.
www.maumeeriveroutfitters.com   (173 words)

  
 maumee river - The Michigan Sportsman Forums
Thanks to gary at Maumee tackle for the map and the info on key areas, he runs a class A shop.
river temps 45-46 degrees, lake temps 45-49 depending on the depths and water clarity.
all has changed now as the river is completely blown out and will probably remain so til the end of the week.
www.michigan-sportsman.com /forum/showthread.php?p=1113660#post1113660   (515 words)

  
 Spring Run Maumee River Walleyes by Scott Carpenter
That’s because Dale’s is also the kind of place a fisherman longs for after standing all morning waste deep in the 50-degree water of the Maumee River, which is what about 400 people were doing just up the road earlier on this nippy April day.
Between late March and mid-April the Maumee swells from snowmelt and rain, opening the way for a half-million walleye to swim upriver to spread their eggs among the protective gravel and cobblestone just below the Fallen Timbers Rapids.
Early walleye are typically caught after the first of March, with the spawn generally peaking in early April and tapering off by the end of the month.
www.walleye.com /spring2001/maumeerunpreview.htm   (519 words)

  
 Independence Dam State Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The river is ideal for boating, fishing or a scenic canoe trip.
The Maumee Valley is but a mere shadow of what it used to be prior to settlement.
The natural confluence of the Maumee and Auglaize rivers, upstream from Independence Dam State Park, was a significant contributing factor for the development of northwestern Ohio.
www.dnr.state.oh.us /parks/parks/indpndam.htm   (1015 words)

  
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The Maumee River is the Great Lakes Region's largest tributary and largest watershed flowing from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Toledo, Ohio where it meets Lake Erie.
The Maumee River Watershed encompasses 6,609 square miles and includes 3,942 total stream miles.
In order to take a collective look at the Maumee Basin Region, a tri-state regional effort, including Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, call the Maumee River Basin Partnership of Local Governments has organized and has been actively meeting since the spring of 2001.
www.mrbplg.org   (165 words)

  
 Maumee River - OH
The depth of the Maumee and its ability to be paddled is directly related to rain run-off or snow run-off.
This section of the river is paddlable baring ice and some sections are a foot deep during the summer.
Since the river is the lowest thing within 100 miles, the water flows pretty quick and I didn't realize how hard I was paddling up river until I would stop to take a photo or listen for a bird call.
www.paddling.net /places/showReport.html?734   (755 words)

  
 Ohio Byway Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The nearly 60-mile route, begins on the north side of the Maumee River, the byway begins in the City of Defiance at the intersection of SR 66 and SR 424, the byway follows SR 424 eastward through Napoleon to the US 6 crossing of the Maumee River.
River Road is identified as Broadway Street in Maumee.
On the south side of the Maumee, the byways starts at Napoleon on SR 110 and continues on SR 65 through the historic towns of Grand Rapids, Perrysburg and Rossford,ending at I-75.
www.ohiobyways.com /MaumeeValley.htm   (288 words)

  
 American Society of Highway Engineers
Gordon Proctor, ODOT Director speaking of the Maumee River Crossing Project, "This is a signature project for Northwest Ohio.
The Maumee River Crossing Task Force conducted three months of public outreach to determine a theme for this signature project.
And, for both east and north Toledo the decision was to leave some contouring to the land, not to impede access to the river and to use the limited land resources in the most efficient way.
www.highwayengineers.org /scanner82201k.html   (655 words)

  
 Interested in a Maumee River Paddle Oct. 4-5 -- Kayak Place Message Board
No knowing the geography well that far up river, I thought going up on one day and floating down the next would be easier than scouting and swaping cars on Saturday morning.
I've been from Napoleon to Lake Erie on the Maumee and I'm picking my way up river as far as I can, with the goal to paddle the length of the Maumee River.
Since we'd be going down river, we could knock this out by mid afternoon and I could still head upriver from Defiance.
www.voy.com /65598/515.html   (842 words)

  
 BRIDGE
After the new bridge was constructed and in operation, the existing bridge was removed from the river, including the support piers and abutments.
The bronze plaques at either end of the bridge which commemorate its construction were given to the cities of Maumee and Perrysburg.
The new bridge, constructed in 2001 - 2002, is a gently curving 5º span incorporating new alignments with the approaches from Maumee and Perrysburg.
www.geocities.com /engineer9/bridge/bridgeindex.htm   (398 words)

  
 Maumee River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the above illustration, the Maumee River is highlighted in blue.
The watershed includes parts of three states, as the St. Joseph River comes from southern Michigan.
However, within about 15 miles upstream, near the town of Waterville, Ohio, the River becomes much shallower and supports only recreation beyond that point.
maumee-river.area51.ipupdater.com   (151 words)

  
 Fishing Maumee Walleye   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
We are full-time professionally licensed guides that fish the Maumee River during the spring Walleye Run.
Maumee, Sandusky, and Portage Rivers until May 1, and any snagged walleye must be returned to the river.
Walleye fishing during the spring run on the Maumee River at Side Cut Metropark is...
www.1st-for-fishing.com /miscellaneous-fishing-information-53/fishing-maumee-walleye.html   (853 words)

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