Lisha Kill (Mohawk River tributary) explained

Lisha Kill
Pushpin Map:New York Adirondack Park#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of Lisha Kill
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:New York
Mouth:Mohawk River
Mouth Location:Niskayuna, New York
Mouth Coordinates:42.78°N -73.8292°W[1]
Mouth Elevation:190feet
Basin Size:19.1sqmi

Lisha Kill flows through Lisha Kill, New York before emptying into the Mohawk River in Niskayuna, New York.[2] The stream is also referred to as Lisha's Kill and received its name from a local legend about a Native American woman who is buried along its banks.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 955433 . Lisha kill . 2017-10-13 .
  2. Web site: Lisha Kill . usgs.gov . United States Geological Survey . April 18, 2017.
  3. Book: Museum Bulletin Issues 171-176 . The University of the State of New York . 1914 . 2010-02-10.