Mississippi River


The longest river in the United States, flowing over two thousand miles from Minnesota to Louisiana and into the Gulf of Mexico.

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How to use Mississippi River in a sentence

  • In 1935, the first national park in Virginia and the second national park east of the Mississippi River was established.

  • But he left orders with a priest, named Henne-pin, to explore the upper part of the Mississippi River.

    The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
  • On the last day of 1806 the fleet reached the broad waters of the Mississippi River.

    Historic Adventures | Rupert S. Holland
  • The Mormon city lay along the Mississippi River, and its streets and public buildings were planned on a large scale.

    Historic Adventures | Rupert S. Holland
  • In 1822 Galena was visited by a Mississippi River steamboat, and a few years later regular steamboat traffic was established.

    The Old Northwest | Frederic Austin Ogg