Dewatto River

Dewatto River
Country United States
State Washington
Counties Kitsap, Mason
Source Kitsap Peninsula
 - coordinates 47°32′25″N 122°57′33″W / 47.54028°N 122.95917°W / 47.54028; -122.95917 [1]
Mouth Hood Canal
 - coordinates 47°27′14″N 123°2′55″W / 47.45389°N 123.04861°W / 47.45389; -123.04861Coordinates: 47°27′14″N 123°2′55″W / 47.45389°N 123.04861°W / 47.45389; -123.04861 [1]
Length 8 mi (13 km) [1]
Location of the mouth of the Dewatto River in Washington

The Dewatto River is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates in western Kitsap Peninsula and flows south, emptying into Hood Canal.[2] The name "Dewatto" comes from the Twana placename [duʔwátaxʷ],[3] which implies the presence of spirits causing mental derangement near the stream's mouth.[4][5]

Course

The Dewatto River originates in western Kitsap Peninsula near the town of Holly. It flows south and slightly west, approximately parallel to Hood Canal, then turns west to enter Hood Canal at Dewatto Bay.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dewatto River
  2. 1 2 General course info from USGS topographic maps accessed via the "GNIS in Google Map" feature of the USGS Geographic Names Information System website.
  3. ↑ Bright, William (2004). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 419. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  4. ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  5. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 69.


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