American River (Washington)

The American River is a tributary of the Bumping River in Washington. It flows down the east side of the Cascade Range, through Wenatchee National Forest and the William O. Douglas Wilderness. The American River part of the Columbia River basin, via the Bumping, Naches, and Yakima rivers. After its confluence with Rainier Fork, the American River flows through Pleasant Valley. It joins the Bumping River within the . An early name for the American River was Miners Creek. According to historian Gretta Gossett, the river was renamed for the American River in California, "by hopeful miners".

American River (Washington)

The American River is a tributary of the Bumping River in Washington. It flows down the east side of the Cascade Range, through Wenatchee National Forest and the William O. Douglas Wilderness. The American River part of the Columbia River basin, via the Bumping, Naches, and Yakima rivers. After its confluence with Rainier Fork, the American River flows through Pleasant Valley. It joins the Bumping River within the . An early name for the American River was Miners Creek. According to historian Gretta Gossett, the river was renamed for the American River in California, "by hopeful miners".