Counties Possibly Named For Rivers
- Cumberland County, Illinois: Cumberland is named for either the Cumberland River or the Cumberland Road.
- San Juan County, Utah: San Juan is possibly named for the San Juan River.
- Skamania County, Washington: Skamania is named for a Chinookan word meaning swift water.
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