The Crooked River is another name for the Cuyahoga (pronounced kuy-a-HAW-ga) River. Cuyahoga is an Iroquois word meaning "crooked river."

Where is the Cuyahoga River?

The Cuyahoga River is located in northeastern Ohio, starting near Chardon and flowing south and west into Akron before turning north through Cleveland and emptying into Lake Erie. All told, it's about 100 miles long.