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	Muskingum River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Muskingum River near its mouth at Marietta, Ohio in 2001
		The Muskingum is formed at Coshocton in east-central Ohio by the confluence of the Walhonding and Tuscarawas rivers.
		The Muskingum waterway is one of the few remaining systems to use hand-operated river locks in the U.S. In the 1970s, boaters were occasionally allowed to operate the old-fashioned lock mechanisms themselves, with the permission of the lockmaster.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muskingum_River (379 words)

	Encyclopedia: Muskingum River
		Muskingum (Mooskingom) meaning Elk's Eye River so called by Indians extends from Marietta, where the river enters the Ohio to its furthest point in Columbiana County.
		River traffic expanded further when the dams and canals were built beginning in the spring of 1837 and being completed in 1841.
		The Muskingum River flows generally north to south through the eastern hill country of Ohio, joining the Ohio River at Marietta, Ohio.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Muskingum-River (449 words)

	MariettaTimes.com: River history
		Marietta is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, two of the largest and most historic waterways in the Midwest.
		The Ohio River, however, was very shallow in the summer and often choked by ice in the winter.
		The dams also raised the level of the river considerably on their upstream side and turned the free flowing river into a chain of connected lakes, especially in the summer when stream flows are so small.
	www.mariettatimes.com /communities/rivers/riverindex.asp (1177 words)

	River History
		The Muskingum River was alive with fish in the early times.
		The banks of the river were lined with people who, having seen the lights of a steamboat at a distance and not being aware of any cause for the singular appearance, had assembled in uncertainty as to what to expect.
		She was playing along the river bank when three Indians paddled along the bank and enticed her into their canoe.
	wolfcreek.k12.oh.us /Artifacts/Where_Began/RiverHistory.htm (1110 words)

	Muskingum River
		The Muskingum River is formed by the confluence of the Walhonding and Tuscarawas rivers in Coshocton, Ohio.
		The Muskingum River system supports the last remaining Ohio populations of mussels such as monkeyface shell, fan shell, Ohio pigtoe and the butterfly shell.
		It is the largest river lying solely within Ohio, draining an area equal to one-fifth of the entire state.
	www.placesohio.com /ohio-state-parks/muskingumriver (1054 words)

	Muskingum River Watershed : Fun Facts
		The Muskingum River is easily the largest river lying wholly within Ohio, and its watershed covers one-fifth of the state.
		The Muskingum River watershed is home to many endangered species, including the bald eagle, eastern spadefoot toad and the last remaining Ohio populations of mussels such as the monkeyface shell, fan shell, Ohio pigtoe and butterfly shell.
		The U.S. Bureau of Fisheries estimated the annual harvest of mussels from the Muskingum River from 1912-1915 at 700 tons.
	www.muskingumriver.org /explore/funfacts.cfm (797 words)

	Read about Muskingum River at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Muskingum River and learn about Muskingum River here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Muskingum River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 111 mi (179 km) long, in eastern Ohio in the
		In the mid 19th century it was an important commercial shipping route, with dams and locks to control the water level and allow boats to travel up and down the river.
		Muskingum River State Park (http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/muskngmr.htm) with information on the locks.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Muskingum_River (257 words)

	Little Muskingum River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Little Muskingum River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 65 mi (105 km) long, in southeast Ohio in the United States.
		It passes Rinard Mills and Dart, and joins the Ohio approximately 5 mi (8 km) southeast of Marietta, Ohio and the mouth of the Muskingum River, which enters the Ohio from the northwest.
		Duck Creek enters the Ohio between the mouth of the Muskingum and Little Muskingum.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Little_Muskingum_River (196 words)

	MariettaTimes.com: Muskingum was lifeline for early river communities
		The Muskingum River is easily the largest river lying wholly within Ohio, and its watershed covers one-fifth of the state, making the watershed larger than the state of New Jersey.
		Although a number of floods were recorded in the Muskingum River Valley in the 1800s, nothing compared to the Flood of 1913 when 500 lives were lost and more than $300 million in property damage occurred around the state.
		Every bridge on the Muskingum River from just south of Zanesville to Marietta was gone, which means that there is not a structure standing today that was there prior to 1913.
	www.mariettatimes.com /communities/rivers/done3.asp (1066 words)

	River
		Estimates from the Muskingum River Parkway office show the number of boaters, anglers, picnickers, visitors and people who attend park events along the river topped a half million in 1983 but was just more than 275,000 in 1999.
		Some say state government, which operates the Muskingum River Parkway and its lock and dam system, is letting the citizens of southeast Ohio down by failing to adequately promote the area to tourists.
		The future of the Muskingum River could be as a national attraction bringing millions of tourists every year to see living history and take advantage of the recreational opportunities.
	myweb.ecomplanet.com /CAUD6542/Muskingum_Article_1.htm (2022 words)

	Water Resources of Muskingum County, AEX-480.60
		The Muskingum River serves as the primary drainage basin in Muskingum County.
		Muskingum County's most productive ground-water source is the permeable sand and gravel deposits along the Muskingum River and Wakatomika Creek Valley.
		The Muskingum County Department of Health provides bacteriological water sampling for local citizens, and results of these tests generally indicate acceptable drinking water in the county.
	ohioline.osu.edu /aex-fact/0480_60.html (2638 words)

	Muskingum River Campgrounds, Ohio camping
		Ohio has some beautiful areas and Muskingum River Campgrounds is in one of them, Muskingum River Campgrounds is a good place to enjoy the outdoors.
		Muskingum River Campgrounds is not the only place around here, Muskingum River Lock and Dam Number is a nearby lake and why not check out Ohio Power Company Pond Mb-133 Dam while you're here.
		Places like Muskingum River Parkway State Park are great to visit, but If you want to get a better view of the area you could always climb Cherry Hill.
	www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/109053.html (395 words)

	Canoeing
		There are three canoeable rivers on the Wayne National Forest; the Little Muskingum River on the Marietta unit, the Hocking River on the Athens unit, and Symmes Creek on the Ironton District.
		The river appears muddy, and in fact, the Indian word Muskingum translates to mean muddy river.
		The river is scenic however, with overhanging trees and traverses some of Ohio's most beautiful countryside.
	www.fs.fed.us /r9/wayne/recreation_sites/canoe.html (565 words)

	Wildernet - Muskingum River State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Description - The Muskingum River, because of its size and location, has played an important role in Ohio's history.
		Attractions - It is suggested that prior to departing for a boat trip on the Muskingum River, boaters contact the park office to check on river and lock conditions.
		Location - The Muskingum River State Park may be found in Zanesville, Ohio south of Interstate 70.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=OHSPMK&cu_id=1 (765 words)

	ZANESVILLE - Online Information article about ZANESVILLE
		river, at the mouth of the Licking river, about 6o m.
		RIVERS, ANTHONY WOODVILLE, or WYDEVILLE, 2ND EARL (c.
		Jonathan Zane and McIntire selected the land at the point where the new road crossed the Muskingum river.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /YAK_ZYM/ZANESVILLE.html (807 words)

	National Canal Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Besides providing another connection between the Ohio River and the Ohio and Erie Canal, this waterway brought canal and Ohio River transportation to communities in the Muskingum River Valley.
		Local commercial interests in Washington, Morgan, and Muskingum Counties, in 1838, pressured the state to increase the size of eleven of the twelve locks from 150 to 175 feet in length and from 34 to 36 feet in width.
		In 1886, the State of Ohio ceded the Muskingum River Improvement to the federal government.
	www.canals.org /canals/muskingumcanal.html (399 words)

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		The Muskingum River Parkway and its 160-year-old navigation system were designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in July 2001.
		Along with such majestic institutions as Hoover Dam, The Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge, the Muskingum River's 10 hand-operated locks are now recognized as one of America's great engineering accomplishments.
		In its day, the system of locks and dams that extends 112 miles through southeastern Ohio, helped open the state and the entire Midwest to trade and development.
	www.ohioparks.net /muskingumriver (1117 words)

	Survey to gather data on needs in Muskingum River Watershed
		Results from the survey also will be shared with other interested agencies and organizations, including the Muskingum River Advisory Board, which provides guidance for the continued well-being of the river and its tributaries, Hoopingarner said.
		The 18 counties in the MWCD region are Ashland, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Richland, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, Wayne and Washington.
		Residents of the region formed the MWCD in the 1930s for the purposes of flood control and by the end of the decade, 14 dams and 10 permanent reservoirs had been constructed.
	www.mwcdlakes.com /surveyarticle.htm (835 words)

	Wakatomica Creek, Ohio, white water, to Muskingum River
		Muskingum county, to Muskingum River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
		The to Muskingum River section of Wakatomica Creek in Ohio is 12 miles long and is a class II+ stretch of white water according to American Whitewater.
		Cuyahoga River, Ohio, Ohio Edison Dam to Cascade Valley Metro Park
	www.riverfacts.com /rivers/12558.html (366 words)

	Tradegy on the Muskingum River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The two slaves crossed the Ohio River and traveled about thirty-five miles to fourty miles north on the Muskingum River at the mouth of "Owl Creek" (in present day Morgan County, Ohio), where they stayed at a cabin owned by William Craig.
		The fugitive slaves reportedly had been staying at William Craig's place for some time when Joseph Tomlinson received information of their location from a traveler who had come down the Muskingum River by canoe, stopped by the Owl Creek cabin of William Craig, and while there had passed conversation with the two errant slaves.
		Cockain reported the murder to authorities in Muskingum County, Ohio and a coroner's inquest was held by Henry Smith, Esq.
	www.coax.net /people/lwf/HB_MUSK.HTM (579 words)

	! Hall of Fame
		He first moved a few miles up the Hudson River to Haverstraw, and later to the Catskill Mountains where he primarily fished the "Big Three" of Catskill trout streams: the Neversink, the Beaverkill, and the Willowemoc.
		It was here that Gordon successfully adapted the dry fly methodology of England to rivers in North America, thus becoming the principal creator of the structure and style of the American imitation trout fly.
		As a boy in Zanesville, Ohio, Grey fished for bullhead and bass in the Muskingum River.
	www.igfa.org /hall.asp (19153 words)

	Homes in Marietta, Washington, Muskingum River, houses in Marietta, Washington, real estate in Marietta, Washington, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Nice 28x66 beige and brown ranch style home on a block foundation overlooking the Muskingum River.
		Lot has 133 ft. river frontage for boating, fishing and swimming.
		Three-tier deck on the river bank with access to the river from the deck.
	www.ahouseforsale.com /a2oha10.htm (321 words)

	Zanesville on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		26,778), seat of Muskingum co., central Ohio, on the Muskingum River at its junction with the Licking River; inc. 1815.
		The rivers there, which are spanned by a notable "Y" bridge, are connected to the Ohio by 10 hand-operated locks and a 1-mi-long (1.6-km) canal.
		An art institute and a branch of Ohio Univ. are in the city.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/Z/Zanesvil.asp (721 words)

	Muskingum River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		We regret that the Muskingum River has been delisted from our site.
		While this is a lovely river and enjoyed often by canoeists, the limited locking schedule does not lend itself to an extended canoe trip.
		Ohio Department of Natural Resources has published a free booklet with information about the Muskingum River facilities and events.
	members.aol.com /Mmcbs2/muskingum.html (75 words)

	The Muskingum River Basin
		The Muskingum River Basin system, built to last 50 years, is now almost 70 years old.
		In spite of its age, this system has continued to protect the region from flooding and provided opportunities for recreation over thousands of acres of land and water.
		If these critical issues remain unchanged, the environment, water quality, water supply, public health and safety, and regional economic and recreation access will remain at risk - threatening sustainability of the basin.
	www.muskingumbasin.org (147 words)

	Little Muskingum River Aquatic Survey
		The Forest Service and Division of Natural Areas are sharing the cost and expertise needed to catalog the different animals in the Little Muskingum River, and in the little creeks flowing into the Ohio River.
		Between summer 1999 and fall 2000, biologists will be walking the streams in the Little Muskingum River watershed, as well as those streams flowing into the Ohio River, north of Marietta.
		They are very rare in Ohio, in fact only one has ever been found in the Little Muskingum River.
	www.fs.fed.us /r9/wayne/projects/fish_projects/musk_survey.html (536 words)

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