Claim: Neshaminy Creek, named Little Pigeon in 1671, has two springs, one was known at the time as the 'Giant Spring'.
Evidence: Older names were written as Nishambanach (1671), Nichmink, Nishammis (1679), Nishmines (1680), Neshimineh (1682), Neshamineh (1686), Neshaminia (1688), Neshamenah (1702), and others.