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  Miami Indians
After the close of the war of 1812, in which again they fought on the English side, the Miami began a series of treaty sales culminating in 1840, by which they sold all their territory excepting a small tract of about ten square miles, agreeing to remove west of the Mississippi.
The final removal to Kansas was made by the main Miami band under military pressure in 1846, the Wea and Piankishaw having preceded them by a new of years.
The main body of the Miami in Indiana throughout this period and for some years after their removal in 1846 were entirely neglected; without either religious or educational work, they sank to the lowest depths through dissipation, and were rapidly and constantly diminishing by intemperance and drunken murders.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/m/miami_indians.html   (1764 words)

  
 The 'Miami' entry from Hodge's handbook of American Indians
Kekionga, at the head of the Maumee, became the chief seat of the Miami proper, while Ouiatenon, on the Wabash, was the headquarters of the Wea branch.
The Miami men were described in 1718 as "of medium height, well built, heads rather round than oblong, countenances agreeable rather than sedate or morose, swift on foot, and excessively fond of racing." The women were generally well clad in deerskins, while the men used scarcely any covering and were tattooed all over the body.
In 1825 the population of the Miami, Eel Rivers, and Wea was given as 1,400, of whom 327 were Wea.
www.prairienet.org /prairienations/miami.htm   (1524 words)

  
 VICTOR RIVERS ** ACTOR and ADVOCATE
Rivers, who turned 45 earlier this week, came to the US from his native Cuba along with his family in 1957, before the revolution and such immigration was banned by Cuban authorities.
Rivers, then a beefier 265 pounds, played sparingly on the offensive line, shoulder to shoulder with some of his football heroes, for two years.
Rivers, still small by pro football standards and competing with all-pro Dolphin linemen, was released by the team and pursued acting, a neglected love of his, with the help of an adoptive brother from Miami, Steven Bauer (who played the sidekick of Al Pacino’s character in “Scarface”).
www.victorrivers.com /press/easyreader.htm   (1922 words)

  
 VICTOR RIVERS ** ACTOR and ADVOCATE * BIO
In 1978, the Miami Herald dubbed Victor Rivas (AKA Victor Rivers) "The Longest Long Shot" when he became the first Cuban American to be out for two seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
Rivers went on to star in the comedy hits A MILLION TO JUAN with Paul Rodriguez and THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN as Eddie Murphy's flamboyant sidekick, a portrayal that earned Victor some of the film's biggest laughs.
Rivers stars in the European independent production of LARA, shot in Minsk, Belarus, a film produced by four time Academy Award nominee Artur Brauner and he will also be seen in the much anticipated indie BILL'S GUN SHOP.
www.victorrivers.com /bio.htm   (749 words)

  
 History
It's name is derived from the Great Miami River, which is one of it's boundaries.
Miami Township is an interesting combination of hills and valleys bordered on two sides by the Ohio and Great Miami Rivers.
This was the one that so drastically changed the drainage patterns of the Ohio and Miami Rivers.
www.miamitownship.org /history.htm   (261 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - NBA Basketball - NBA Scoreboard: Recap: Orlando at Miami - Thursday November 02, 2000 12:28 AM
MIAMI (Ticker) -- The Miami Heat without Alonzo Mourning were a lot better than the Orlando Magic without Grant Hill.
In 18 seasons as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, New York and Miami, he is 1,000-434.
The Heat shot a blistering 81 percent (13-of-16) and held the Magic to 30 percent (6-of-20) in the period.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/nba/recaps/2000/11/01/mia_orl   (814 words)

  
 The Great and Little Miami River Basins Background Information
Rivers originate in the upper reaches of the basins in agricultural areas consisting of rolling hills and steep-walled but shallow valleys.
Although rivers in the Great and Little Miami River Basins greatly influenced the early development of the region's economy, it has been the availability of abundant ground-water supplies that has spurred rapid growth and development in the region since the beginning of this century.
The Little Miami River (a State and National Scenic River), the upper Great Miami River and its tributaries, and the Whitewater River in Indiana largely contain high-quality warmwater habitats with biologically diverse fish and wildlife populations.
oh.water.usgs.gov /miam/Background.html   (2756 words)

  
 Welcome to News From Indian Country   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
For members of the Miami Nation of Oklahoma, the 200-page book due out in March is a milestone in the effort to rescue their language from the brink of extinction.
Baldwin is a Miami and director of the university’s Myaamia Project for Language Revitalization, established in 2001 to research and preserve the tribe’s history, language and culture.
Baldwin and David Costa, a linguist who studied the Miami language as a graduate student, are considered today’s foremost authorities on the language, and they collaborated on the dictionary.
www.indiancountrynews.com /fullstory.cfm?ID=228   (512 words)

  
 Time is of the essence - The Boston Globe
Unwilling to sit idly by and watch a repeat of last season, Perkins met with Rivers during a mid-December stretch when minutes were few and far between.
Rivers has tried to balance encouragement with toughness to bring out the best, or at least better defensive play, in Perkins.
Rivers wanted to give the youngster an extended, confidence-building stretch, though he did not know when or where that would come.
www.boston.com /sports/articles/2004/12/26/time_is_of_the_essence   (738 words)

  
 miaminewtimes.com | News | Improvise or Shut Up
Rivers, now 69 years old, has felt the cold shoulder from the establishment even in the warmth of sunny Florida.
Rivers began studying music at age five, starting with violin and voice in the church, then moving to piano, trombone, and finally sax.
Rivers explains, "The main reason for the group was not to record for any of the record companies out here, do all of the recordings for ourselves, and keep the record companies out of it, because all they do is pollute and corrupt the music.
www.miaminewtimes.com /issues/1999-12-09/music.html   (1049 words)

  
 Ohio Canals
The bill authorizing the construction of the Ohio and Erie and the Miami Canals was passed on February 4, 1825, and also created the Canal Fund Commission to finance the project through the selling of bonds.
At rivers they either built aqueducts, water filled wooden troughs with a towpath, or dammed the rivers until they were at a level with the canal to permit towing across it.
The Miami extension was begun in 1833 but delayed until 1837 because of border disputes with Michigan.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Prairie/6687   (3967 words)

  
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From this survey of "Tawa" river terminology it may be appreciated that by the time Anthony Wayne was preparing for his advance into the Indian country the "Ottawa-Tawa" designation for the Maumee River had come into general use.
As may be appreciated from this analysis of the river terminology for the Maumee during this era, some observers favored the "Ome" or the "Maumee" appellations.
That Lorimie's store and Harmar's trace is on a branch of the Miamie of the Ohio at the south end of the portage -that from thence to the Old Tawa town on the Au Glaize at the north end of the portage is twenty miles....
www.gbl.indiana.edu /archives/miamis9/M46-48_4b.html   (2914 words)

  
 The Dayton Engineer newsletter
Bike Miami Valley, formerly the Miami Valley Regional Bicycle Council, contributed to the outgrowth by acting on the grand vision of Horace Huffman, Jr., who formed the nonprofit organization while CEO of Huffy Corporation in 1965.
His legacy continues to this day through the efforts of Bike Miami Valley, the Dayton Cycling Club, and the Ohio Bicycle Federation, all founded by Huffman and his associates in 1965, 1961, and 1980, respectively.
The Bike Miami Valley board of directors and advisory council are committed to a broad range of initiatives, and our rich history points toward success.
www.bikemiamivalley.org /Dayton_Engineer_1201.htm   (658 words)

  
 Miami Valley Vignettes, George Crout   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Miami Valley contains many communities with long histories, that began as small pioneer settlements, and after struggling for many years to maintain their identity, finally reached the magic number of 5,000 in population.
As service men from the Miami Valley carefully cleaned their carbines, few realized that the 30 M-1 shells they used in the 15-bullet clip were made in their own area.
Armstrong was born in 1930 at Wapakoneta on the northern rim of the Miami Valley.
www.middle-america.org /crout/mvvig/rivers.html   (5482 words)

  
 What's New in the Miami Valley RailTrails?
Ohio River Trail - Plans are being made to built a 16 mile trail West along the Ohio River from the Village of New Richmond to Lunken Airport in Cincinnati.
River's Edge Section of Piqua Linear Park The new 4.5 mile section of trail from downtown Piqua to connect with the end of the Hydraulic Canal Path was dedicated Sunday 5 October 2003.
Five Rivers MetroParks are continuing construction of the trail South from the Huber Height Soccer Fields the current Southern terminus of the trail.
www.miamivalleytrails.org /whatsnew.htm   (11761 words)

  
 Ambient: Soil Module
Identify the Miami River on the Miami-Dade Rivers, Canals, Lakes, and Zipcode Blocks map.
The Department of Environmental Resource Management of Miami Dade County (305-372-6529) or the Miami-Dade County Health Department (305-324-2400) will be able to provide this information.
East of Homestead, near downtown (Miami River), is an area with a high concentration of canals.
www.rsmas.miami.edu /groups/niehs/ambient/teacher/soil/Tsoil6.html   (1815 words)

  
 Rivers Unlimited - History
Rivers Unlimited is an Ohio statewide group of organizations to protect and restore rivers.
Planning for the Ohio River Paddlefest and furnishing a Commodore for the 6-mile trip down the river, which in 2005 was taken by over 1,200 canoeists and kayakers.
Rivers Unlimited has prevented the construction of dams on numerous Ohio waterways including Salt Creek, Whiteoak Creek, Mill Creek in Delaware and Union Counties, at Utica on the Licking, and on Big Darby Creek near Columbus.
www.riversunlimited.org /history/index.htm   (1024 words)

  
 Oregon river guide - Salmon fishing rivers - King Salmon fishing - Coho Salmon fishing in Oregon
Alsea river: The Alsea is a large coastal river that drains into the Pacific at Waldport Oregon on the central Oregon Coast.
Nehalem river: The Nehalem River is a good river for Fall Chinook and Coho and is also one of the few places in Oregon that has a run of Summer Chinook.
Deschutes river: The Deschutes river in Central Oregon is recognized as one of the premier fishing destinations in the Northwest.
www.nwfish.com /Salmon/salmon_fishing_rivers.htm   (1235 words)

  
 From Revolution to Reconstruction: Documents: Greenville Treaty, 1795-qte
One piece two miles square, on the Wabash river, at the end of the portage from the Miami of the lake, and about eight miles westward from fort Wayne.
One piece twelve miles square, at the British fort on the Miami of the lake, at the foot of the rapids.
Again, from the mouth of Chikago, to the commencement of the portage, between that river and the Illinois, and down the Illinois river to the Mississippi; also, from fort Wayne, along the portage aforesaid, which leads to the Wabash, and then down the Wabash to the Ohio.
odur.let.rug.nl /~usa/D/1776-1800/indians/green.htm   (1042 words)

  
 k99online.com: Inside k99online.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Miami Conservancy District protects the region from flooding, preserves the quality and quantity of water and promotes the enjoyment of our waterways.
The Mad River recreation map will feature public access points along the river, amenities such as parking areas at each of the public access points, river hazards and a variety of safety information.
The Miami Conservancy District (MCD) is encouraging more people to safely enjoy the recreational opportunities of the Mad River this summer along with the Great Miami and Stillwater rivers.
k99online.com /ads/playitsafe.html   (321 words)

  
 League of American Bicyclists magazine
The Little Miami Scenic Trail was completed on December 20, 1991, and has become a model bikeway to emulate.
Enjoy the world from the vantage point of your saddle and plan to bring your bike and visit the Miami Valley when we celebrate the bicentennial of Ohio and the centennial celebration of powered flight by Dayton’s Wright Brothers, along with thousands of bicyclists, in June and July 2003.
Gary Boulanger is the executive director of Bike Miami Valley, the nonprofit bicycling advocacy group in Dayton, Ohio.
www.bikemiamivalley.org /LAB_article_Fall_2001.htm   (1295 words)

  
 Division of Surface Water: Nonpoint Source Program
Almost all of the Great Miami River is underlain by the Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer, designated as a sole source aquifer by USEPA.
The highest pollution potential index scores are found between Covington and the southern Miami County line.
The county will install 2 to 4 peat biofilter systems as demonstration projects on lots where site conditions are limiting to installation of a non-discharging HSTS to encourage additional homeowners to consider this alternative to conventional systems.
www.epa.state.oh.us /dsw/nps/TwoGoodExamples.html   (880 words)

  
 Miami County Visitors & Convention Bureau - Recreation / rivers
The rivers of Miami County can be enjoyed on a number of levels.
With choice fishing holes, a section of the Buckeye Trail and an abundance of wildlife, the rivers provide a rare look at Miami County's natural setting.
When the river is at its normal level, those canoeing can jump in for a swim to beat the heat, or stop for a picnic on a rocky shore of the river.
www.visitmiamicounty.org /recreation.html?go=rivers   (255 words)

  
 Chapter XXIX, The Miami Years
Miami's first gymnasium, Herron Hall, named for a distinguished trustee who was father-in-law of U.S. President William Howard Taft, became Van Voorhis for a breezy director of intramural sports, when the Herron name was transferred to the new women's gymnasium built in 1962.
Miami quality is reflected in an outstanding faculty, and in the bright, eager students who become its products.
Miami's alumni formed their alumni association in 1832, the first at a state university.
www.lib.muohio.edu /my/miamiyearsXXIX.html   (5981 words)

  
 Symmes Purchase - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Symmes Purchase, also known as the Miami Purchase, was an area of land in Southwestern Ohio in what is now Hamilton, Butler, and Warren Counties.
It was purchased by Judge John Cleves Symmes of New Jersey from the Continental Congress.
The tract is bordered on the south by the Ohio River, on the west by the Great Miami River, and on the east by the Little Miami River.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miami_Purchase   (381 words)

  
 Miami basins surpass safe chemical levels
The Little Miami River and Great Miami River watersheds have levels of pesticides and other harmful chemicals that are among the highest in the country, according to a three-year study.
But nutrients in the two rivers and their feeder streams were among the highest in the nation.
Bruce Koehler, president of the activist group Friends of the Great Miami River, called the report a "call to action." Koehler said the pesticides and other chemicals present in the streams make their way into underground aquifers.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2004/07/20/loc_loc1pest.html   (882 words)

  
 The Miami Valley - Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors - Your One Stop Source for Real Estate in the Miami Valley - ...
Making up the Great Miami Valley are the counties, Montgomery, Miami, Greene, and Clark.
The Greater Miami Valley is quite extensive, and it includes Warren, Clinton, Preble, Darke, Fayette, and Madison.
The valley's climate and its productive soils early enticed settlers to establish agricultural communities, and because of the transportation advantages provided by the rivers and later the canals, these communities developed into the industrial cities for which the valley is still now known.
www.coldwellbankerdayton.com /community/miamivalley.asp   (362 words)

  
 Mickey Rivers Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Mickey Rivers was born on Sunday, October 31, 1948, in Miami, Florida.
Rivers was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 4, 1970, with the California Angels.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Mickey Rivers baseball stats page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=rivermi01   (281 words)

  
 Modern Indians
The wetlands near rivers provided fish and fowl and the large fl-soil tallgrass prairies sheltered small and large game.
Great bands of Shawnee from Pennsylvania and Kentucky entered the area between the Miami Rivers in the 1740s, seeking to escape the white settlers and find hunting grounds not spoiled by civilization.
Another major Shawnee village was located on the east bank of the Little Miami River where it joins with Massie Creek at Old Town in Greene County, north of present-day Xenia.
www.ascho.wpafb.af.mil /Foulois/chap3.htm   (757 words)

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