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It was named after Christopher Columbus. ---But only tangentially. It was actually named after Captain Robert Gray's ship, the Columbia Redeviva, which sailed up the river's mouth in 1792. The ship was the first to sail around the world.
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From the Indian name Wauregan meaning beautiful water referring to the Columbia river?
Oregon
The western terminus of Lewis and Clark's journey was closest to what River?
The Columbia or Missouri River. I think :)
What did the walla walla Indian tribe call the Columbia river?
It is possible that the term kimooenim recorded by Lewis and Clark was the Walla Walla name for the Columbia - unfortunately their records are confused and unclear on this point. The term walla walla refers to a tributary of the Columbia, and means "small running water" or "small rapid river" in contrast to the Columbia itself.
What is the name of the area of waterfalls and rapids along the Columbia river that was an important trading center for the Indians of the northwest coast?
The Dalles
Facts about david Thompson the explorer?
One fact was david thompson was blind with one eye. Second fact is David thompson was the first european to travel the full length of the columbia river of the columbia river.
What is the name of british Columbia's longest river?
It is the Fraser River.
What was the original name of the Columbia River?
Nichi-wana or The Big River
What is the name of the river that separates Washington and Oregon?
The Columbia River divides Washington and Oregon. The Columbia River is the largest river, at 1,240 miles, that flows into the Pacific Ocean.
Name the river that forms a major part of the boarder of the states of Washington and Oregon?
The Columbia River forms a major part of the border between the states of Oregon and Washington.
What is the name of the river that takes you to The Dalles Oregon area?
That would be the Columbia River.
What is the name of river that creates a border between Washington and Oregon?
The Columbia river.
What is the river in Washington state?
Potomac River
What is the name of the river that forms a border between the states of Washington and Oregon?
The Columbia River.
What river did Robert Gray name?
Robert Gray discovered and named the Columbia River.
What british explorer gave Columbia river its name?
christopher Columbus named the river...
Washington state largest river?
The Columbia River is the major river in Washington.
Is Columbia river a proper noun?
Yes, the compound noun 'Columbia River' is a proper noun, the name of a specific river.A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place or thing. A proper noun is always capitalized.All of the words of a compound proper noun are capitalized.
