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The snake river was named by Shoshone Indians because they made a snake motion with their hands to refer to it.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe name "Snake" possibly derived from an S-shaped (snake) sign which the Shoshone Indians made with their hands to mimic swimming salmon.
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When was Snake River Falls created?
Snake River Falls was created in 1993.
Are snakes actually in Snake River?
Yes there are snakes that swim in the Snake River. May and June there can be a lot. The question had nothing to do with the naming of the river. From rattlesnakes to bull snakes. Grew up in the Wallowa valley .
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What is the name of the large river in southern Idaho?
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