The Mohawk River is the largest tributary of the McKenzie River, approximately long, in west central

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northeast of Springfield. It rises in northern Lane County, approximately northeast of Springfield. It flows generally southwest and enters the McKenzie from the north on the north side of Springfield. The river's valley is known as the Mohawk Valley. The Mohawk River was probably given its name by Jacob C. Spores in 1849. Spores was a native of the

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region of New York, and the Oregon river's valley reminded him of the Mohawk Valley in his home state. In turn, the Oregon river gave its name to the Mohawk River band of

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n Native Americans who inhabited the river valley in the 19th century. They are not related to the

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tribe in the eastern United States. Current and former settlements in the Mohawk Valley include Mabel, Marcola,

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, and Cartwright creeks. Further downstream come Parsons and McGowan creeks, then Alder Branch followed by Spores, Stafford, and Sister creeks.

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McKenzie Watershed Council
from Historic Eugene.com {{Authority control Rivers of Oregon Rivers of Lane County, Oregon

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