Twisp River
| Twisp River | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of the Twisp River in Washington Twisp River (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cascade Range |
| - coordinates | 48°27′47″N 120°36′4″W / 48.46306°N 120.60111°W[1] |
| Mouth | Methow River |
| - coordinates | 48°22′6″N 120°7′6″W / 48.36833°N 120.11833°W[1] |
| - elevation | 1,575 ft (480 m)[1] |
| Length | 26 mi (42 km)[1] |
The Twisp River is a tributary of the Methow River, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 26 miles (42 km) long.[1] The name of the river comes from the Okanagan placename [txwə́c’p],[2] perhaps meaning "wasp" or "yellowjacket".[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twisp River
- ↑ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 528. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.
- ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.