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This is a sortable list of tributaries of the Mississippi River.
29 Οκτ 2024 · Mississippi River, the longest river of North America, draining with its major tributaries an area of approximately 1.2 million square miles, or about one-eighth of the entire continent. With its tributaries, the Mississippi River drains all or part of 31 U.S. states and two provinces in Canada.
From the perspective of natural geography and hydrology, the system consists of the Mississippi River itself and its numerous natural tributaries and distributaries. The major tributaries are the Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and Red rivers.
Native Americans have lived along the Mississippi River and its tributaries for thousands of years. Most were hunter-gatherers, but some, such as the Mound Builders, formed prolific agricultural and urban civilizations.
27 Αυγ 2024 · Tributaries of Mississippi. Missouri River: The longest tributary, flowing from Montana to St. Louis, Missouri. Ohio River: Formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it flows southwest to Cairo, Illinois, and joins the Mississippi. Arkansas River: Originating in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, it flows into the Mississippi River in Arkansas.
The Mississippi River is the largest drainage basin in the United States and the second-longest river in North America. It is also the 15 th largest river by discharge in the world. This schematic map of the Mississippi and its major tributaries shows the extent of this watershed.
11 Αυγ 2024 · Learn about the size, history, and ecology of the Mississippi River, the second longest river in North America and a major commercial waterway. The web page does not mention the tributaries of the Mississippi River, but provides links to other resources on the river system.
