Wishkah River
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The Wishkah River is a tributary of the Chehalis River
, approximately 40 miles (64.4 km) long, in the U.S. state
of Washington. The river drains a remote rural area of approximately 102 square miles (264.2 km²) in Grays Harbor County
along the Washington coast north of Aberdeen
. It flows south through Grays Harbor County and empties into the Chehalis at Aberdeen.
The name "Wishkah" is an adaptation of the Chehalis Indian
word hwish-kahl, meaning "stinking water".
's album Nevermind
refers to the experiences of its lead singer Kurt Cobain
living under a bridge on the river, during a period of homelessness after dropping out of high school and being kicked out of his mother's home. According to his biographer Charles R. Cross
, however, this was largely a myth created by Cobain himself. One third of his cremated remains were scattered in the river after his death.
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
is a live album by the band. It was released on October 1, 1996 and features live performances recorded from 1989 to 1994.
Chehalis River (U.S.)
The Chehalis River is a river in Washington in the United States. It originates in several forks in southwestern Washington, flows east, then north, then west, in a large curve, before emptying into Grays Harbor, an estuary of the Pacific Ocean.-Course:...
, approximately 40 miles (64.4 km) long, in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Washington. The river drains a remote rural area of approximately 102 square miles (264.2 km²) in Grays Harbor County
Grays Harbor County, Washington
Grays Harbor County is a county in the state of Washington, in the United States of America. As of 2010, the population was 72,797. The county seat is at Montesano, and its largest city is Aberdeen. The county is named after a large estuarine bay near its southwestern corner...
along the Washington coast north of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States, founded by Samuel Benn in 1884. Aberdeen was incorporated on May 12, 1890. The city is the economic center of Grays Harbor County, bordering the cities of Hoquiam and Cosmopolis...
. It flows south through Grays Harbor County and empties into the Chehalis at Aberdeen.
The name "Wishkah" is an adaptation of the Chehalis Indian
Chehalis (tribe)
The Chehalis people are a native people of westernWashington state in the United States. They should not be confused with the similarly named Chehalis First Nation of the Harrison River in the Fraser Valley area of British Columbia....
word hwish-kahl, meaning "stinking water".
Nirvana
The song "Something in the Way" on NirvanaNirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
's album Nevermind
Nevermind
Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Butch Vig, Nevermind was the group's first release on DGC Records...
refers to the experiences of its lead singer Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana...
living under a bridge on the river, during a period of homelessness after dropping out of high school and being kicked out of his mother's home. According to his biographer Charles R. Cross
Charles R. Cross
Charles R. Cross is a journalist and author of seven books based in Seattle. He was the Editor of The Rocket Magazine in Seattle for fifteen years during the height of the Seattle music mania. He is also the founder of Backstreets Magazine, a periodical for fans of Bruce Springsteen, and editor of...
, however, this was largely a myth created by Cobain himself. One third of his cremated remains were scattered in the river after his death.
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah is a live album by the American grunge band, Nirvana. It was released on October 1, 1996 and features live performances recorded from 1989 to 1994...
is a live album by the band. It was released on October 1, 1996 and features live performances recorded from 1989 to 1994.