How did the Mohican River get it's name?

[brianhart]

Hello All,
I've read many books concerning the history of Ohio and am still puzzled by how a river and a state park and forest in north central Ohio came to named after an Indian tribe from eastern New York. I realize that the western expansion of white Europeans displaced many native peoples but I have yet to find any example of Mohican or Mahican Indians settling in the area now known as the Mohican River. The closest settlement of Mohicans I can find mention of is Mahican Johns, nearly 50 miles away. Can someone enlighten me as to the origin of the name Mohican River?
Thanks,
Brian

edit: As far as I know, Mahican Johns was on the Sandusky River.

[brianhart]

OK, so now I have another question. Is modern day Johnstown originally Mahican John's Town? It still doesn't make sense geographically, but the name fits, and it's quite a bit closer, even though it's still in a different watershed.

[brianhart]

Hi Guys,
OK, so I found the answer to the question of, "Where was Mahican John's?" Mahican John's was two miles south of present-day Jeromesville. It was burned by General Bradstreet. That's all I know at this point. I need to do more research on Bradstreet's campaign, and hopefully find more info on Mohican John himself.
Cheers,
Brian

[Matthew S. Schweitzer]

Interesting. I too am curious why Mohican State Park got its name when there were never any Mohicans in Ohio.