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HISTORY The name Amoskeag derives from the Penacook word "Namoskeag", which translates roughly to "good fishing place”. Historically, Native American tribes of the region would visit the site of Amoskeag Falls due to the relatively plentiful numbers of Sturgeon , Alewife , and Salmon that could be easily Fished from the area around the falls. Typically, the natives would catch the fish using a combination of large nets strung across the river. Significant native settlements were founded near the falls, particularly on the high bluffs overlooking the east side of the river. NAMING Due to the prominence of the Falls in the history of Manchester, a number of local companies have been named after the Falls. Examples include the Amoskeag Mills company (which operated a majority of Manchester's Textile mills until they closed in the midst of labor strikes in 1936 ), Amoskeag Locomotive Works (an early manufacturer of Fire Trucks and train cars), and the Amoskeag Fishways (an environmental education center located at the Amoskeag Falls). REFERENCE |
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