Duwamish River
| Duwamish River | |
|---|---|
 The lower Duwamish Waterway and the First Avenue South Bridge (State Route 99), looking north. Slips 1, 2, and 3 can be seen on the eastern bank. Kellogg Island is the crescent-shaped island in the upper right portion. Terminal 115 is located in the central portion | |
 Map of the Duwamish/Green River watershed with the Duwamish highlighted | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Cities | Seattle, Tukwila |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Green River |
| Mouth | Elliott Bay |
| Length | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Discharge | |
| - location | Elliott Bay |
The Duwamish River is the name of the lower 12 miles (19 km) of Washington state's Green River. Its industrialized estuary is known as the Duwamish Waterway. The river is known for its salmon life.[1]
The native Lushootseed name of the Duwamish River (and of the Cedar River) was Dxwdəw. The Lushootseed name of the Duwamish tribe was Dxw'Dəw?Abš or Dkhw'Duw'Absh, meaning 'People of the Inside'.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Seattle's Aquatic Environments: Duwamish Estuary" (PDF). City of Seattle. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
- ↑ Duwamish Tribe-culture and history; http://www.duwamishtribe.org/culture.html Archived 2018-01-20 at the Wayback Machine retvd 12 13 15
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