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