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What river does the clinch river empty into?
The Clinch River empties into the Tennessesse River!
How did Clinch River get its name?
The name "Clinch River" came from an early group of settlers. The story is that one of them fell in the fast-moving river, and that some in his party had to "clinch" hold of him tight to prevent him from drowning.See footnote 23 in the related link.Dr. Thomas Walker, in his journal of 1749-1750, mentions "Clinches River" named "from one Clinch a Hunter, who first found it."The footnote 23 however relates an alternative theory postulated by Haywood, that "the river was named by a party of hunters: 'They named Clinch River and Clinch Mountain from the following circumstance. An Irishman was one of the company; in crossing the river he fell from the raft into it, and cried out clinch me, clinch me; meaning lay hold of me. The rest of the company unused to the phrase amused themselves at the expense of the Irishman and called the river Clinch.'"So there you have it. The Clinch River was probably named after somebody named Clinch, and we don't know who he was, really.Although, as I did, you will probably read and hear the other tradition ("clinch me!") as well. It's probably not true, but it's amusing, and as John Ford said, "when the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
What does Clinch River look like on a map?
It looks blue.
What rivers in the US start with C?
The Cheyenne is a river in Wyoming. The Columbia is a river in Washington. The Clinch is a river in Virginia.
What is Tennessee's state river?
Tennessee does not have an official state river. The major rivers in Tennessee are the Tennessee River, Mississippi River, Cumberland River, Clinch River, and Duck River.
What are some rivers in the ridge and valley region?
Some rivers in the Valley and Ridge Region are the Shenandoah and the Clinch River!
What is the definition for clinch?
A clinch is a term used in boxing.
What is the address of clinch river power plant carbo va?
Rte 664 & Rte 665, Cleveland, VA 24225
What are the main bodies of water in Tennessee?
The main bodies of water in Tennessee include the Tennessee River, Mississippi River, Cumberland River, and the Clinch River. These rivers are important for transportation, recreation, and wildlife habitats in the state.
How tall is Edward Clinch?
Edward Clinch is 6' 1".
What are the major waterways in the South East region of the US?
Alabama River Apalachicola River Chowan River Clinch River Cumberland River Escambia River Holston River Mississippi River Neuse River Pearl River Pee Dee River Santee River Savannah River St. Johns River Tennessee River Tombigbee River And their tributaries
What are the names of Virginia's major watershed?
york river, Yadkin river, Roanoke river, Rappahannock river, Potomac/Shenadoah rivers, James river, Holston river, clinch/Powell rivers, chowan river, chesapeake bay+small river, big sandy river, Atlantic coastal, and albemarle sound coastal.
