At the time of first movement westward in the 16th and 17th century's. there were still many Indian tribes living about. Much of there language was used or abused in the naming of our rivers, counties, etc. Tioga county's name come from the Tioga tribe settled along the Susquehanna River. As I was told as a youngster in Owego, NY, as the village grew the settlers ordered the Indians to leave, or else. When their Chief was ordered to leave, or else face instant death. he replied. "O-We-Go!" Since the town had already was called "Tioga." The people of first Tioga, decided to name their town after the chief's cryptic words. "Owego" It reminds me of a little town in California, called, Azusa. It was rumored that when it came time to name that village, some wise gentleman thought Azusa would be just fine. After all, didn't they had everything from A-Z in the USA? Bill Grummons