Skookumchuck River

Skookumchuck River

The Skookumchuck River is a river in southwest Washington, USA. It is a tributary of the Chehalis River and thence to the Pacific Ocean.

The name of the river derives from Chinook Jargon: In this context, "rapids". The word "skookum" means "strong", and "chuck" means "water".

ee also

*List of Washington rivers
*List of Chinook Jargon placenames

External links

* [http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/em/Rivers/Skookum.htm Thurston County - river data]


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