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INDEX
Riquet


  • Riquet, builder of Languedoc Canal, 13, 19.
  • "Rising Sun," 10, 161.
  • Rochester, Mr., 14, 142.
  • RIVERS—
  • In General: canalization of, by ancients, 13, 17–18; Spaniard's scruples against, 18; Pennsylvania forward in plans for canalization of, 30–32.
  • Names and Data:
    • Aboite, 7, 173.
    • Allegheny: Cramer's description of, 9, 78–82; earliest improvement of navigation of, 13, 32; formerly called Ohio, see Ohio River.
    • Rivière Blanche, 9, 45.
    • Cache, Clark on, 8, 19, 26–27.
    • Catawba, derivation of name of, 6, 42.
    • Cheat, in Washington's plan of communication, 13, 40, 43, 44.
    • Conemaugh: early improvement of navigation of, 13, 32; route on, 171.
    • Cumberland, Dr. Walker crossed, 6, 63.
    • Cuyahoga, in Washington's plan of communication, 13, 38, 42, 43.
    • Delaware, early navigation improvement of, 13, 30, 32.
    • Dick's, early settlement on, 6, 80.
    • Eel: 2, 58; error in name of, 7, 174.