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Lisha Kill (Mohawk River tributary)

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River in New York, United States
Lisha Kill
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
Physical characteristics
MouthMohawk River
 • locationNiskayuna, New York
 • coordinates42°46′48″N 73°49′45″W / 42.78000°N 73.82917°W / 42.78000; -73.82917
 • elevation190 ft (58 m)
Basin size19.1 sq mi (49 km)

Lisha Kill flows through Lisha Kill, New York before emptying into the Mohawk River in Niskayuna, New York. The stream is also referred to as Lisha's Kill and received its name from a local legend about a Native American woman who is buried along its banks.

References

  1. "Lisha kill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  2. "Lisha Kill". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  3. Museum Bulletin Issues 171-176. The University of the State of New York. 1914. Retrieved 2010-02-10.


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