Twisp River
The Twisp River is a tributary of the Methow River, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 26 miles (42 km) long.[1] The name of the river comes from the Okanagan placename [txwə́c’p],[2] perhaps meaning "wasp" or "yellowjacket".[3]
| Twisp River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Methow River |
| Length | 26 mi (42 km)[1] |
| Mouth elevation | 1,575 ft (480 m)[1] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twisp River
- ↑ Bright, William. Native American Placenames of the United States (2004)University of Oklahoma Press. p. 528. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
- ↑ Majors, Harry M.. Exploring Washington (1975)Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
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