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Among western names the Algonquins called Detroit Wawyach- 

 tenok, and the Iroquois termed it Tiughsaghrondy, both meaning 

 place of turning, or turned channel. 



Aragiske was a name for Virginia in 1686, but it was best known 

 officially as Asaregowa, big szvord. The Delawares also called the 

 Virginians Mechanschiton, long knives. 



The Iroquois called Roanoke river Konentcheneke. 



Joquokranaegare was an official name for Maryland, used by 

 them. 



The Iroquois called the Potomac Kahongoronton, which might 

 mean to turn the canoe. Heckewelder defines Potomac, they are 

 approaching by water, or in a canoe. ■ : 



Rather strangely he made the Mississippi, which is the. gr ecu 

 river, a derivation from Namaesi Sipu, tish river. In 1750 Cam- 

 merhofT was told that the Iroquois called it Zinotarista. D. Cusick 

 said it " was named Ouau-we-yo-ka, i. e. a principal stream, now 

 Mississippi." He made this Onauweyoka afterward, and this is 

 better. Such errors are natural and frequent. 



