The Susquehanna River Network: Waterways, People & Emotions 1747-1755

Visualizing how the river connects (and divides) Moravian missionaries, Indigenous communities, and places along the Susquehanna corridor

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Network Legend

Susquehanna River (Central)

Indigenous People

Moravian Brothers

Places Along River

River Features (falls, flooding)

Positive Emotions (gratitude, safety)

Crisis Emotions (danger, fear)

Neutral States (observant, crossing)

River as Actor: The Susquehanna is shown as a central hub, connecting and dividing communities. Line thickness = frequency/importance of interaction. Blue gradient background represents the river's omnipresence. Click the river node to see all its connections. Filter to "River Connections Only" to see the river network isolated. Danger events (shipwrecks, flooding, impassable crossings) are marked in red connections.