Otsquago Creek
Otsquago Creek is a river that enters the Mohawk River in Fort Plain, New York. Otsquago is a Mohawk language word meaning 'under the bridge', probably referring to an early bridge of felled trees along the creek, a way of making small bridges.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: watercourse in the United States of America
- Also known as: “O-squa-go” and “Otsquaga Creek”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nelliston and Fort Plain.
Nelliston
Hamlet
Nelliston is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 555 at the 2020 census. The name is from members of the Nellis family. Nelliston is in the town of Palatine and is west of Amsterdam. The Erie Canal passes the village.
Fort Plain
Village
Fort Plain is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,930, down from 2,322 in 2010. The village is named after a fort built during the American Revolution at the junction of the Mohawk River and its tributary Otsquago Creek.
Palatine Bridge
Village
Palatine Bridge is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 796 at the 2020 census. The name refers to the community's location in a region settled by Palatine Germans. The village is in the town of Palatine. Palatine Bridge is situated 2½ miles southeast of Otsquago Creek.
Otsquago Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Montgomery, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Otsquago Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Otsquago Creek”
- Cebuano: “Otsquago Creek”
- Egyptian Arabic: “اوتسكواجو كريك”
- Slovenian: “Otsquago Creek”
- Venetian: “Otsquago”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sand Hill and Valley Brook.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mohawk River Barge Canal Bridge and Nelliston Historic District.
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