The name "Savannah" comes from a group of Shawnee who migrated to the Piedmont region in the 1680s. They destroyed the Westo and occupied established Westo … See more

Early history
The Westo were thought to have migrated from the northeast, pushed out by the more powerful tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy, who … See more

The Savannah River Basin in the Southeast region of the U.S. has been experiencing environmental change from anthropocentric activities. The Savannah River has the fourth … See more

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The Savannah River flows through a variety of climates and ecosystems during its course. It is considered an alluvial river, draining a 10,577 … See more

Through the building of several locks and dams in the first half of the 20th century (such as the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, completed in 1937 during the Great Depression), … See more

• Two Historic Savannah River Ferries historical marker
• "Savannah River" . New International Encyclopedia. 1905. See more