Des Moines River - Variant Names

Variant Names

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Des Moines River has also been known as:

  • La Riviere des Moins
  • Le Moine River
  • Monk River
  • Nadouessioux River
  • Outontantes River
  • River Demoin
  • River of the Maskoutens
  • River of the Peouareas

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