USS Juniata (1862)
 The first USS Juniata was a sloop of war in the United States Navy during the American Civil War.Juniata was named for the Juniata River. She was launched at Philadelphia Navy Yard on 20 March 1862; sponsored by Miss Angela Turner; and commissioned there on 4 December Commander John M. B. Glitz in command. Juniata was one of four sister ships which included Adirondack Housatonic and Ossipee.