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The scale of the Mississippi River in perspective
The Mississippi River is a giant river that provides abundant resources. But, how big is it, exactly? This animated map shows the scale of the Mississippi River and its drainage system in perspective.
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Facts to know about the Mississippi River
A Minnesota Boat Club eight-man scull plies the waters of the Mississippi River on a training row in St. Paul early Aug. 19, 2009. (John Doman / Pioneer Press) Wondering how long the Mississippi ...
Iowa City Press-Citizen15d
Anna's Thinking Cap: Iowa’s 99, the Mississippi River counties | Column
with the French explorer Jacques Marquette reaching Iowa in 1673 and proving the first European maps of the Upper Mississippi River. Clayton County’s Marquette is named after him. By the early ...
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Why a Viking river cruise is a great way to explore the Mississippi River
Mixed in with Viking memorabilia, a traditional Norwegian dress display and an onboard shop that sells Norwegian wool sweaters are references to the Mississippi. Giant maps of the river adorn ...
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The Lower Mississippi River’s largest ecosystem restoration project got the federal go-ahead. The next hurdle: funding
A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal ...
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New law puts focus on Mississippi River flooding and climate extremes
Some words may be mispronounced. Flood control along the Mississippi River is a central piece of a newly passed federal law — work that advocates believe is critical as the river basin sees more ...