Scioto River
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The Scioto River is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles (372 km) in length. It rises in Hardin County just north of Roundhead, Ohio, flows through Columbus, Ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, flows south into Appalachian Ohio, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth. Early settlers and Native Americans used the river for shipping, but it is too small for modern commercial craft. The primary economic importance for the river now is for recreation and drinking water. It is the longest river that is entirely within Ohio.
The Scioto River in downtown Columbus, Ohio
In western Hardin County, within one mile (1.6 km) of its source
The Scioto River at Chillicothe
Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio looking north toward Dublin, Ohio
Olentangy River
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The Olentangy River is a 97-mile-long (156 km) tributary of the Scioto River in Ohio, United States.
State Route 315 passing over the Olentangy in Columbus in 2018
Lane Avenue Bridge in Columbus, Ohio, near The Ohio State University campus