Ohio is a significant state of USA which is quite famous for its rivers. The Ohio River is the most significant one among the rivers of Ohio. Ohio River is also the largest tributary of the Mississippi River. It extends to 981 miles and is located in the eastern side of the United States. You will find The the Navigation Point in Cincinnati's Eden Park, at the half way point of the river. The Ohio river has got immense historical significance especially to the native Americans. Ohio River used to be the major transportation route during the westward expansion.

From geographical point of view Ohio River is even more significant as it flows along the borders of six states and it watersheds in 14 states. The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. Ohio River is formed by the waters of the Monongahela and the Allegheny rivers when they meet at the Point State Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ohio River is joined by Chartiers Creek at Pittsburgh, Beaver River at Rochester, Wheeling Creek at West Virginia, Little Muskingum River, Duck Creek, Muskingum River, Hocking River, Scioto River, Little Miami River, in Ohio, Little Kanawha River and Guyandotte River at West Virginia, Kentucky River and Green River, Tennessee River and Cumberland River in Kentucky, Saline and Cache River in Illinois.

Let us take a look at some of the other rivers of Ohio:
- Alum Creek is a major tributary of Big Walnut Creek and drains into the Scioto River.
- Mad River originates from the west central part of Ohio.
- Clear Fork is the major tributary of the Mohican River and it originates in the north central part of Ohio.
- Grand River is a tributary of the Lake Erie which originates in the northeastern part of Ohio.

Other rivers of Ohio include Paint Creek, Portage River, Rattlesnake Creek, Rocky River, Sandy Creek, Stillwater River, Huron River, Harker's Run, Duck Creek, Vermilion River and Sugar Creek.

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