What Does Susquehanna Mean in Native American

In fact, the name ‘Susquehanna’ is derived from the Delaware Indian name “Sisa’we’had’hanna,” which means River Oyster. Ancient Petroglyphs found along the lower Susquehanna serve as a testament to the river’s long history as a sustaining resource for its inhabitants.

What language is Susquehanna?

Susquehannock was an Iroquoian language of the Northeast Woodlands. The language is extinct and tragically so are the Susquehannock as a tribe; the Susquehannocks were devastated by smallpox, and a lynch mob massacred the survivors in 1763.

What Indians lived along the Susquehanna River?

The Susquehannock lived in large fortified towns, the largest of which may have had a population of nearly 3,000 people. Their communities were located along the Susquehanna, especially in Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, and York counties.

Alexander Ross

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