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Monongahela River |
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Monongahela RiverRiver, northern West Virginia, U.S. It flows north past Morgantown into Pennsylvania and joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River, after a total course of 128 mi (206 km). In its upper reaches it is used for hydroelectric power. Made navigable by means of locks for 106 mi (170 km), it serves as a major barge route. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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French soldiers seized a fort erected by Virginians at the forks of the Monongahela River in the Ohio Valley. The Monongahela River is pretty far from the sea but a crew of West Virginia Sea Scouts still had what it takes to win the BoatU. The Liberty Bridge spans the Monongahela River just before it joins the equally broad Allegheny to form the Ohio, a primary artery of the Mississippi system. |
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