Neosho

The origin of the name Neosho (or Neozho; pronounced "nē-ō'-shō" - originally "nē-ō'-zhō", or "nē-ō'-zhū") is not certain. It is generally accepted to be of Osage (a Native American tribe) derivation.

William Cutler, on page 826 of his book "History of Kansas," says the word means: "water that has been made muddy."^[1] Another source says that the name osho or ozho, means a "bowl" or "basin."^[2] The "Chronicles of Oklahoma" states: "...[it is] Osage for "bright water."^[3] The "Gazetteer of Missouri" states: "Neosho is an Indian name and signifies 'clear-cold-water'."^[4] James R. Mead on the other hand, says that: "Neosho is an Osage word, meaning 'Ne,' water; 'osho,' clear. Neosho -- clear water. In the Indian languages the adjective comes after the noun."^[5] This later version is the most accepted.

Neosho may refer to:

Populated places:

• Neosho, Missouri
• Neosho, Wisconsin
• Neosho Falls, Kansas
• Neosho Rapids, Kansas

County:

• Neosho County, Kansas

River:

• Neosho River in Kansas and Oklahoma

Fish:

• Neosho madtom, a small catfish

United States Navy:

• USS Neosho (1863), lead ship of the Neosho class of single-turreted river monitors (1863–1873)
• USS Neosho (AO-23), Cimarron-class oiler (1939–1942)
• USS Neosho (AO-48), Kennebec-class oiler, launched 1942, sold and renamed SS Catawba
• USS Neosho (AO-143), the lead ship of the Neosho-class oilers (1954). Transferred to MSC in 1978 as USNS Neosho (T-AO-143), stricken 1992

Education:

• Neosho County Community College

References

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