Susquehanna
Meanings
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- A major river in the northeastern United States, flowing from the state of New York, through Pennsylvania and Maryland to Chesapeake Bay.
- Synonym of Susquehanna Depot, Pennsylvania.
- Five townships in the United States, four in Pennsylvania and one in South Dakota, listed under Susquehanna Township.
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Etymology
From Lenape Sisa'we'hak'hanna (literally “Oyster River”). Oyster beds were widespread in the bay near the mouth of the river.
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