The Amoskeag Falls are a set of waterfalls on the Merrimack River in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. "Amoskeag" derives from the Pennacook Native American word "Namoskeag", which roughly translates as "good fishing place". Here, the Merrimack River drops 50 feet over the course of 0.25 miles. Local tribes in the region fished Amoskeag Fall…
The Amoskeag Falls are a set of waterfalls on the Merrimack River in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. "Amoskeag" derives from the Pennacook Native American word "Namoskeag", which roughly translates as "good fishing place". Here, the Merrimack River drops 50 feet over the course of 0.25 miles. Local tribes in the region fished Amoskeag Falls for its plentiful migrating sturgeon, alewife, and salmon, which were easily caught in the rapids. Natives typically used a combination of large nets strung across the river. Significant native settlements were sited near the falls, particularly on the high bluffs overlooking the east side of the river.
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
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