Tuckasegee River
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| Origin | Confluence of Panthertown and Greenland Creeks |
| Mouth | Fontana Lake on the Little Tennessee River |
| Mouth elevation | 1709 ft (521 m) [1] |
The Tuckaseegee River flows in western North Carolina, USA. It begins its course in Jackson County, at the confluence of Panthertown and Greenland Creeks. It flows in a northwesterly direction into Swain County, where it enters the Little Tennessee River.
The current name evolved from the original Cherokee name Taskegi-agi River, which means "Place of the Taskekee People." The Taskekee (Woodpecker People) were a branch of the Muskogeans (Creeks) who lived in the region prior to the arrival of the Cherokees in the late 1600s. Some Taskekees fled to central Alabama, where they were known as Tuskegees.
Canoeing, rafting and kayaking are among the recreational opportunities along the river.
[edit] Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Tuckasegee River has also been known as:[1]
- Tuckaseegee River
- Tuckaseigee River
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