Canoochee River facts for kids
The Canoochee River (say it like kuh-NOO-chee) is a river in southeastern Georgia, United States. It is about 108 miles (174 km) long. This river is a smaller stream, called a tributary, that flows into the Ogeechee River. The Ogeechee River then carries its water all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Back in 1738, people planning the Georgia colony talked about building a house and a ferry boat over this river, which they called the 'Cooanoochi River'.
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Where Does the Canoochee River Start and Flow?
The Canoochee River begins about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Swainsboro. This is in the southwestern part of Emanuel County. It forms where two smaller streams, Canoochee Creek and Little Canoochee Creek, join together.
What Counties Does the River Pass Through?
From its start, the Canoochee River generally flows towards the southeast. It travels through or along the edges of several counties:
The river also flows through Fort Stewart, which is a large U.S. Army base.
Where Does the Canoochee River End?
The Canoochee River eventually meets the Ogeechee River. This happens in Bryan County, about 15 miles (24 km) south-southwest of Savannah. It joins the Ogeechee River from the west side.
What Does the Name "Canoochee" Mean?
The name "Canoochee" might come from the Muscogee language. In this language, it could mean "little ground." The United States Board on Geographic Names is the official group that decides the correct spellings for places. In 1910, they decided that "Canoochee River" was the official spelling for this stream.
Other Names for the Canoochee River
Over time, people have used many different spellings and names for the Canoochee River. Here are some of the other names that have been recorded:
- Cannochee River
- Cannoochee River
- Cannouchee River
- Canoche River
- Canochee River
- Canoochee Creek
- Canouchee River
- Canouchie River
- Canuche River
- Connochee River
- Conoche River
- Conoochee River
- Coonoche River
- Coonnoochie River
- Connouchee Creek
