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Licking River (other)
Licking River or North Fork Licking River may refer to: * Licking River (Kentucky), a tributary of the Ohio River **with tributary North Fork Licking River (Kentucky) * Licking River (Ohio), a tributary of the Muskingum River then the Ohio River **with tributary North Fork Licking River (Ohio) See also * Licking Creek (other) * Licking (other) Licking is the action of passing the tongue over a surface. It may also refer to: * the action of physically striking an object hard Places * Licking, Missouri * Licking County, Ohio Licking County is a county located in the central port ... {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Licking River (Kentucky)
The Licking River is a partly navigable, U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed June 13, 2011 tributary of the Ohio River in northeastern Kentucky. The river and its tributaries drain much of the region of northeastern Kentucky between the watersheds of the Kentucky River to the west and the Big Sandy River to the east. The North Fork Licking River, in Pendleton County, Kentucky, is one of its tributaries. The South Fork Licking River, in counties including Harrison County, Kentucky, is another. Origin of name The Native Americans of the area called the river ''Nepernine''. When the explorer Thomas Walker first saw it in 1750, he called it Frederick's River. An earlier name given by hunters and frontiersmen, Great Salt Lick Creek, makes reference to the many saline springs near the river that attracted animals to its salt licks. The origin of the present name is unclear, though likely related to the previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Fork Licking River (Kentucky)
The Licking River is a partly navigable, U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed June 13, 2011 tributary of the Ohio River in northeastern Kentucky. The river and its tributaries drain much of the region of northeastern Kentucky between the watersheds of the Kentucky River to the west and the Big Sandy River to the east. The North Fork Licking River, in Pendleton County, Kentucky, is one of its tributaries. The South Fork Licking River, in counties including Harrison County, Kentucky, is another. Origin of name The Native Americans of the area called the river ''Nepernine''. When the explorer Thomas Walker first saw it in 1750, he called it Frederick's River. An earlier name given by hunters and frontiersmen, Great Salt Lick Creek, makes reference to the many saline springs near the river that attracted animals to its salt licks. The origin of the present name is unclear, though likely related to the previ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Licking River (Ohio)
The Licking River is a tributary of the Muskingum River, about 40 mi (65 km) long, in central Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. Course The Licking River is formed at Newark in Licking County by the confluence of its north and south forks including many other small fishable streams. * The North Fork Licking River, about 35 mi (55 km) long, rises in southwestern Morrow County and initially flows generally east-southeastwardly through Knox County, past Centerburg, into Licking County, where at Utica it turns southwardly and flows past St. Louisville. In Licking County, the North Fork collects the Otter Fork Licking River, which rises in Knox County and flows past Hartford; the Lake Fork Licking River; and the Clear Fork Licking River. The Lake and Clear forks both flow for their entire lengths in Licking County. * The South Fork Licking River, about 30 mi (50 km) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Fork Licking River (Ohio)
The Licking River is a tributary of the Muskingum River, about 40 mi (65 km) long, in central Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. Course The Licking River is formed at Newark in Licking County by the confluence of its north and south forks including many other small fishable streams. * The North Fork Licking River, about 35 mi (55 km) long, rises in southwestern Morrow County and initially flows generally east-southeastwardly through Knox County, past Centerburg, into Licking County, where at Utica it turns southwardly and flows past St. Louisville. In Licking County, the North Fork collects the Otter Fork Licking River, which rises in Knox County and flows past Hartford; the Lake Fork Licking River; and the Clear Fork Licking River. The Lake and Clear forks both flow for their entire lengths in Licking County. * The South Fork Licking River, about 30 mi (50 km) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Licking Creek (other)
Licking Creek may refer to: *Licking Creek (Potomac River) Licking Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 tributary of the Potomac River in Pennsylvania and Maryland in the United States.Gertler, Edward. ''Keyst ..., a stream in Pennsylvania * Licking Creek (West Virginia), a stream in West Virginia * Licking Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania See also * Licking River (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
