Fall River (South Dakota)
| Fall River | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Lakota People |
| Native name | Mní Woblú (Lakota) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Counties | Fall River |
| Cities | Hot Springs, South Dakota |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Hot Brook and Cold Brook |
| • location | Hot Springs, South Dakota |
| • coordinates | 43°26′34″N 103°28′55″W / 43.44271°N 103.48194°W |
| • elevation | 3,064 ft (934 m) |
| Mouth | Cheyenne River[1] |
• location | South of Maverick Junction, South Dakota |
• coordinates | 43°23′08″N 103°24′13″W / 43.38542°N 103.40367°W |
• elevation | 3,030 ft (920 m) |
Fall River (Lakota: Mní Woblú) a river in Fall River County, South Dakota.[1] The river is the namesake of Fall River County.[2]
Fall River was so named on account of its relatively steep stream gradient.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Fall River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 123.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.3. University of South Dakota. p. 4.