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Scioto

American  
[sahy-oh-tuh, -toh] / saɪˈoʊ tə, -toʊ /

noun

  1. a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.


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A wooden replica of the Santa Maria was docked on the Scioto River near City Hall for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The inscription ceremony took place against the backdrop of Mound City, a sacred gathering place and burial ground that sits just steps from the Scioto River.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

The Americans gained their revenge in 1931 at Scioto Country Club, Ohio - the course that Nicklaus would learn to play on in the 1950s - with a thumping 9-3 win.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2021

SB 22′s prime sponsors are GOP Sens. Terry Johnson, of Scioto County, an osteopathic physician, once a coroner, and Robert McColley, a lawyer, of Henry County.

From Washington Times • Mar. 22, 2021

The following day, below the mouth of the Scioto River, we had view of one of the strangest sights of the West,—a flight of passenger pigeons.

From A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois by Bennet, Robert Ames

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