Ashtabula River - Name

Name

The Algonquian, or the Iroquois, called the Ashtabula river "Hash-tah-buh-lah", meaning "river of many fish".

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Ashtabula River has also been known as:

  • Ashtibula River
  • Riviere Auscubalu
  • Riviere Oscubolu

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