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The '''Wishkah River''' is a tributary of the [[Chehalis River (Washington)|Chehalis River]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]]. Approximately {{convert|40|mi|km}} long,<ref name=gaz>{{cite web |title= Wishkah River| publisher = The Columbia Gazetteer of North America |url= http://www.bartleby.com/69/17/W03917.html |accessdate = 2009-05-19}}</ref> the river drains a remote rural area of approximately {{convert|102|sqmi|km2}}<ref name=crc>{{cite web |title= Chehalis River Basin Nonpoint Action Plan - Wishkah River |publisher= Chehalis River Council |url= http://www.crcwater.org/actplan/10wish.html |accessdate= 2009-06-05}}</ref> in [[Grays Harbor County, Washington|Grays Harbor County]] along the Washington coast north of [[Aberdeen, Washington|Aberdeen]]. It flows south through the county and empties into the Chehalis at Aberdeen. |
The '''Wishkah River''' is a tributary of the [[Chehalis River (Washington)|Chehalis River]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]]. Approximately {{convert|40|mi|km}} long,<ref name=gaz>{{cite web |title= Wishkah River| publisher = The Columbia Gazetteer of North America |url= http://www.bartleby.com/69/17/W03917.html |accessdate = 2009-05-19}}</ref> the river drains a remote rural area of approximately {{convert|102|sqmi|km2}}<ref name=crc>{{cite web |title= Chehalis River Basin Nonpoint Action Plan - Wishkah River |publisher= Chehalis River Council |url= http://www.crcwater.org/actplan/10wish.html |accessdate= 2009-06-05}}</ref> in [[Grays Harbor County, Washington|Grays Harbor County]] along the Washington coast north of [[Aberdeen, Washington|Aberdeen]]. It flows south through the county and empties into the Chehalis at Aberdeen. |
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The name "Wishkah" is an adaptation of the [[Chehalis (tribe)|Chehalis |
The name "Wishkah" is an adaptation of the [[Chehalis (tribe)|Chehalis]] word ''hwish-kahl'', meaning "stinking water".<ref>{{cite book |last= Phillips |first= James W. |title= Washington State Place Names |url= https://archive.org/details/washingtonstatep00phil |url-access= registration |year= 1971 |publisher= University of Washington Press |isbn= 0-295-95158-3}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OFVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4e4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6845%2C4107045 | title=Unusual names, odd spellings found in Washington | work=The Spokesman-Review | date=Dec 24, 1977 | accessdate=20 May 2015 | pages=A12}}</ref> |
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==In popular culture== |
==In popular culture== |
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Revision as of 22:22, 13 December 2022
The Wishkah River is a tributary of the Chehalis River in the U.S. state of Washington. Approximately 40 miles (64 km) long,[1] the river drains a remote rural area of approximately 102 square miles (260 km2)[2] in Grays Harbor County along the Washington coast north of Aberdeen. It flows south through the county and empties into the Chehalis at Aberdeen.
The name "Wishkah" is an adaptation of the Chehalis word hwish-kahl, meaning "stinking water".[3][4]
In popular culture
Nirvana
The Nirvana song "Something in the Way" refers to the experiences of lead singer Kurt Cobain while living under a bridge on the river after dropping out of high school and being kicked out of his mother's home. According to his biographer Charles R. Cross, however, this was largely a myth created by Cobain himself. One third of his cremated remains were scattered in the river after his death.[citation needed]
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah is a live album compiled by the band. It was released on October 1, 1996, two and a half years after Cobain's death, and features live performances recorded from 1989 to 1994.
See also
References
- ^ "Wishkah River". The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ "Chehalis River Basin Nonpoint Action Plan - Wishkah River". Chehalis River Council. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
- ^ "Unusual names, odd spellings found in Washington". The Spokesman-Review. Dec 24, 1977. pp. A12. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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