<P> On July 13, 2013, swimming for the general public was permitted for the first time in more than 50 years . </P> <P> The Native Americans' River: Long before European settlers named and shaped the Charles, Native Americans living in New England made the river a central part of their lives . The Indian name for the Charles River was "Quinobequin," meaning "meandering". </P> <P> Captain John Smith explored and mapped the coast of New England, naming many features, originally naming the Charles River the Massachusetts River, which was derived from the tribe living in the region . When Smith presented his map to Charles I he suggested that the king should feel free to change any of the "barbarous names" for "English" ones . The king made many such changes, but only four survive today, one of which is the Charles River which Charles named for himself . </P> <P> In portions of its length, the Charles drops slowly in elevation and has relatively little current . Despite this, early settlers in Dedham, Massachusetts, found a way to use the Charles to power mills . In 1639, the town dug a canal from the Charles to a nearby brook that drained to the Neponset River . By this action, a portion of the Charles's flow was diverted, providing enough current for several mills . The new canal and the brook together are now called Mother Brook . The canal is regarded as the first industrial canal in North America . It remains in use for flood control . </P>

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