The river called Cuyahoga runs through the Village of Peninsula, population 602. When you take a look at the map, you can see why the Mohawks called this waterway Cuyahoga, or crooked river.
The river is a powerful neighbor. She provides food, shelter and solace. She has overflowed her banks on many occasions, inundating my Valley with water, and causing damage to roads, trails and train tracks.
The river hasn’t always been called the Cuyahoga. According to the US Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System, the river has also been known as:
Cajahage River
Cayagaga River
Cayahoga River
Cayhahoga River
Cayohoga River
Cujahaga River
Cuyohaga River
Gichawaga Creek
Goyahague River
Gwahago River
River de Saguin
Rivière Blanche
Rivière à Seguin
Saguin River
Yashahia
Cayahaga River
Cayanhoga River
Cayhoga River
Coyahoga River
Cuahoga River
Guyahoga River
Gwahoga River
Kiahagoh River
White River
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Barrie Summy said,
April 4, 2011 @ 4:03 am
Wow, but that’s a lot of name changes! Happy Monday to you, Debra!
Pat said,
April 5, 2011 @ 5:58 am
I love living near water – especially if one can look down on it.
parsnip said,
April 5, 2011 @ 8:34 pm
What a lovely area you live in.
Adore maps, I have ever since I can remember and Google maps are so fun to play with.
cheers, parsnip
Laura said,
January 17, 2012 @ 9:26 pm
It’s fun to roll those names around on the tongue. Thanks for this!