Meander or bend
North Bend, located in Washington State, got its name due to its position along the Snoqualmie River, where the river makes a notable bend to the north. The nearby area was initially explored by settlers in the 19th century, and the name reflects both the geography and the river's course. The town was officially established in the late 1800s and has since grown into a popular community.
It is near the great bend in the Arkansas river.
The Tunxis Indians did and it means at the bend of the little river
The proper name for a turn in a river is a meander.
A "bend" is a river is where it makes a significant change in its direction. Big Bend NP is located in an area where the Rio Grande changes its direction from southeast to northeast -- ie, a "big" bend in the river.
It got its name from a bend in the Rio Grande.
A meander forms in a river's course through erosion and deposition processes. As the river flows, it erodes the outer bank of a bend and deposits sediment on the inner bank, causing the bend to become more pronounced over time. This creates a curved, snake-like shape known as a meander.
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By the Bend of the River was created in 1927.
If The River Can Bend was created in 1997.
It is built on a 'great bend' in the Arkansas River. See the map at the related link below.
South Bend, a city in Indiana, got its name from its location along the southernmost bend of the St. Joseph River. The city was originally settled by fur traders and missionaries in the early 19th century, and its strategic location at the bend of the river made it an important trading post and transportation hub. Over time, South Bend grew into a thriving industrial city, known for its manufacturing and educational institutions, including the University of Notre Dame.