Scioto River

The Scioto River (pronounced sai-ota) is a river of central and southern Ohio. It rises in Auglaize County in west central Ohio, flows through Columbus, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth. Too small for commercial shipping, its primary economic importance is for recreation and drinking water.

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Ohio - Auglaize County - Columbus - Tributary - Olentangy River - Ohio River - Portsmouth - Shipping - Recreation - Drinking water

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In ancient times the Scioto River valley was home to the Mound Builders of the Hopewell culture, and today a large number of their burial mounds can be seen near Chillicothe at the Hopewell Culture National Historic Park.

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Mound Builders - Hopewell culture - Burial mounds - Chillicothe - Hopewell Culture National Historic Park

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Part of the Scioto River valley was part of the Teays River valley before the last glaciation.

Related Topics:
Teays River - Glaciation

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