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The Neosho River is a tributary
Tributary

A tributary is a stream or river which flows into a Mainstem river. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea. Tributaries and the mainstem river serve to drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater by leading the water out into an ocean or some other large body of water....
 of the Arkansas River
Arkansas River

The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas generally flows to the east and southeast and traverses the U.S....
 in eastern Kansas
Kansas

The State of Kansas is a Midwestern U.S. state in the Central United States of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the United States "Heartland"....
 and northeastern Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a U.S. state and a sovereignty located in the South Central United States and Southern United States of the United States of America ....
 in the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. Its tributaries also drain portions of Missouri
Missouri

Missouri is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska....
 and Arkansas
Arkansas

Arkansas is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States of the United States. Arkansas shares a border with six states, with its eastern border largely defined by the Mississippi River....
. The river
River

A river is a natural stream of water, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, or another stream. In some cases a river flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water....
 is about 460 mi (740 km) long. Via the Arkansas, it is part of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River

The Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico....
 watershed
Drainage basin

A drainage basin is an extent of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a body of water, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea or ocean....
.

Neosho's headwaters are in Morris County, Kansas
Morris County, Kansas

Morris County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 6,104. The largest city and county seat is Council Grove, Kansas....
, and it flows southeast through Kansas. In Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 33,194. Its county seat is Miami, Oklahoma. It was named for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma....
, the river turns south-southwest for the remainder of its course through Oklahoma.






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The Neosho River is a tributary
Tributary

A tributary is a stream or river which flows into a Mainstem river. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea. Tributaries and the mainstem river serve to drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater by leading the water out into an ocean or some other large body of water....
 of the Arkansas River
Arkansas River

The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas generally flows to the east and southeast and traverses the U.S....
 in eastern Kansas
Kansas

The State of Kansas is a Midwestern U.S. state in the Central United States of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the United States "Heartland"....
 and northeastern Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a U.S. state and a sovereignty located in the South Central United States and Southern United States of the United States of America ....
 in the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. Its tributaries also drain portions of Missouri
Missouri

Missouri is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska....
 and Arkansas
Arkansas

Arkansas is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States of the United States. Arkansas shares a border with six states, with its eastern border largely defined by the Mississippi River....
. The river
River

A river is a natural stream of water, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, or another stream. In some cases a river flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water....
 is about 460 mi (740 km) long. Via the Arkansas, it is part of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River

The Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico....
 watershed
Drainage basin

A drainage basin is an extent of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a body of water, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea or ocean....
.

Course

The Neosho's headwaters are in Morris County, Kansas
Morris County, Kansas

Morris County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 6,104. The largest city and county seat is Council Grove, Kansas....
, and it flows southeast through Kansas. In Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 33,194. Its county seat is Miami, Oklahoma. It was named for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma....
, the river turns south-southwest for the remainder of its course through Oklahoma. It meets the Arkansas River near the city of Muskogee
Muskogee, Oklahoma

Muskogee is a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. It is the county seat of Muskogee County, Oklahoma. The population was 38,310 at the 2000 United States Census, making it the eleventh largest city in Oklahoma....
, about a mile downstream of the confluence of the Arkansas River and the Verdigris River
Verdigris River

The Verdigris River is a tributary of the Arkansas River in southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma in the United States. It is about 280 miles long....
.

In Oklahoma the Neosho ends at its confluence with Spring River
Spring River (Missouri)

Note: for the Spring River located in south-central Missouri and north-central Arkansas, see Spring River .The 'Spring River', located in southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas, and northeastern Oklahoma, begins in northern Barry County, Missouri south of Aurora, Missouri....
 at Twin Bridges State Park
Twin Bridges State Park

Twin Bridges State Park is located on the north side of the Grand Lake o' the Cherokees in northeastern Oklahoma. It was named for the two bridges which carry U.S....
. From that point on it has been the Grand River
Grand River (Oklahoma)

The Grand River is a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. The river is formed by the confluence of the Neosho River and Spring River rivers in Ottawa County, Oklahoma near Miami, Oklahoma....
 since the early 1800s. The Grand River flows south to the Grand Lake
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees

Grand Lake O' the Cherokees is situated in Northeast Oklahoma, nestled in the foothills of the The Ozarks.It was created in 1940, first envisioned prior to statehood as a source for hydroelectric power for the Cherokee Nation....
.

Dams

The Neosho has been dammed
Dam

A dam is a barrier that Reservoirs surface water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates, levees, and Dike are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions....
 at several points along its course, in most cases by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In Kansas, a dam upstream of Council Grove
Council Grove, Kansas

Council Grove is a city in Morris County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,321 at the 2000 United States Census. It is the county seat of Morris County, Kansas....
 forms Council Grove Lake, and a dam near New Strawn
New Strawn, Kansas

New Strawn is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 United States Census....
 forms John Redmond Reservoir. In Oklahoma, a dam at Langley
Langley, Oklahoma

Langley is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 669 at the United States Census, 2000....
 forms the Neosho's largest reservoir, the Grand Lake o' the Cherokees
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees

Grand Lake O' the Cherokees is situated in Northeast Oklahoma, nestled in the foothills of the The Ozarks.It was created in 1940, first envisioned prior to statehood as a source for hydroelectric power for the Cherokee Nation....
. A dam near Locust Grove
Locust Grove, Oklahoma

Locust Grove is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,366 at the United States Census, 2000....
 forms Lake Hudson (also known as Markham Ferry Reservoir), and a dam upstream of Fort Gibson
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

Fort Gibson is a town in Cherokee County, Oklahoma and Muskogee County, Oklahoma counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 4,054 at the United States Census, 2000....
 forms Fort Gibson Lake.

Tributaries

In Kansas, the Neosho is joined by the Cottonwood River in Lyon County
Lyon County, Kansas

Lyon County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county was named for General Nathaniel Lyon, who was killed at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in the Civil War....
. In Oklahoma, it is joined by the Spring River
Spring River (Missouri)

Note: for the Spring River located in south-central Missouri and north-central Arkansas, see Spring River .The 'Spring River', located in southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas, and northeastern Oklahoma, begins in northern Barry County, Missouri south of Aurora, Missouri....
 in Ottawa County and the Elk River
Elk River (Oklahoma)

The Elk River is a short tributary of the Neosho River, 80 mi long, in southwestern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma in the United States. Its tributaries also drain a small portion of northwestern Arkansas....
 in Delaware County
Delaware County, Oklahoma

Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 37,077 and the newest population estimate is 45,000....
.

Cities and towns along the Neosho River

  • Americus, Kansas
    Americus, Kansas

    Americus is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 938 at the 2000 United States Census. It is part of the Emporia, Kansas Emporia micropolitan area....
  • Burlington, Kansas
    Burlington, Kansas

    Burlington is a city in and the county seat of Coffey County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,790 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Chetopa, Kansas
    Chetopa, Kansas

    Chetopa is a city in Labette County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,281 at the 2000 United States Census. Chetopa was named for Chief Chetopa, an Osage Indian chief....
  • Chanute, Kansas
    Chanute, Kansas

    Chanute is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. Founded on January 1, 1873, it was named after railroad engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Chanute....
  • Council Grove, Kansas
    Council Grove, Kansas

    Council Grove is a city in Morris County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,321 at the 2000 United States Census. It is the county seat of Morris County, Kansas....
  • Disney, Oklahoma
    Disney, Oklahoma

    Disney is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 226 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Emporia, Kansas
    Emporia, Kansas

    Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 26,760 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Erie, Kansas
    Erie, Kansas

    Erie is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,211 at the 2000 United States Census. It is the county seat of Neosho County, Kansas....
  • Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
    Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

    Fort Gibson is a town in Cherokee County, Oklahoma and Muskogee County, Oklahoma counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 4,054 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Grand Lake Towne, Oklahoma
    Grand Lake Towne, Oklahoma

    Grand Lake Towne is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 65 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Hartford, Kansas
    Hartford, Kansas

    Hartford is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 500 at the 2000 United States Census. It is part of the Emporia, Kansas Emporia micropolitan area....
  • Humboldt, Kansas
    Humboldt, Kansas

    Humboldt is a city situated along the Neosho River in the southwest part of Allen County, Kansas, located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States United States....
  • Iola, Kansas
    Iola, Kansas

    Iola is a city situated along the Neosho River in the northwestern part of Allen County, Kansas, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States United States....
  • Langley, Oklahoma
    Langley, Oklahoma

    Langley is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 669 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Le Roy, Kansas
    Le Roy, Kansas

    Le Roy is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 593 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Miami, Oklahoma
    Miami, Oklahoma

    Miami is a city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 13,704 at the United States Census, 2000. It is the county seat of Ottawa County, Oklahoma....
  • Neosho Falls, Kansas
    Neosho Falls, Kansas

    Neosho Falls is a city in Woodson County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 179 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Neosho Rapids, Kansas
    Neosho Rapids, Kansas

    Neosho Rapids is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 274 at the 2000 United States Census. It is part of the Emporia, Kansas Emporia micropolitan area....
  • Oswego, Kansas
    Oswego, Kansas

    Oswego is a city situated along the Neosho River in the eastern part of Labette County, Kansas, located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States United States....
  • Parkerville, Kansas
    Parkerville, Kansas

    Parkerville is a city in Morris County, Kansas, Kansas, United States. The population was 73 at the 2000 United States Census....
  • Pensacola, Oklahoma
    Pensacola, Oklahoma

    Pensacola is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 71 at the United States Census, 2000.Geography...
  • Pin Oak Acres, Oklahoma
    Pin Oak Acres, Oklahoma

    Pin Oak Acres is a census-designated place in Mayes County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 427 at the United States Census, 2000....
  • Salina, Oklahoma
    Salina, Oklahoma

    Salina is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,422 at the United States Census, 2000....


Variant names

According to the Geographic Names Information System
Geographic Names Information System

The is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States and its territories....
, the Neosho River has also been known as:
  • Grand River
  • Le Grande Riviere
  • Nee Ozho River
  • Neozhoo River
  • Ni-u-sho River
  • Niocho River
  • Nion-chou River
  • Noshow River
  • Osage River
  • Rio Blanco
  • Six Bulls River


See also