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Pawtuxet River : ウィキペディア英語版 | Pawtuxet River
The Pawtuxet River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows 〔U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. (The National Map ), accessed April 1, 2011〕 and drains a watershed of . There are four dams along the river's length.〔(Governor's Task Force on Dam Safety and Maintenance – Final Report, January 2001 )〕 ==History==
The area around the river was occupied by members of the Patuxet tribe, who were part of the larger Narragansett tribe. In the native language, the word "pawtuxet" means "little falls." 〔 In 1638, Roger Williams purchased the land north of the Pawtuxet, thus founding Providence.〔 In 1642, Samuel Gorton purchased the land south of the river, thus founding Warwick.〔 The Pawtuxet River Valley played an important role in the early development of the textile industry in New England during the 19th century.
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