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Map mississippi river source. The mississippi river is the second longest river and chief river of the second largest drainage system on the north american continent second only to the hudson bay drainage system. Its source is lake itasca in northern minnesota and it flows generally south for 2320 miles 3730 km to the mississippi river delta in the gulf of mexico. Mississippi river is the second largest drainage system in north america located almost entirely in the us with the drainage basin reaching as far as canada.
Despite being the third largest river system in the world the exact source of the mississippi is not clear. The source of mississippi river. A map of mississippi river routes will be your guide to some of the most delightful travel in minnesota.
Any complete map of the mississippi river begins at the mississippi river source in lake itasca. The mississippi river is the largest river system in north america. Title map of the mississippi river from its source to the mouth of the missouri.
Contributor names king n. Here is a map of the mississippi river that illustrates that fact. Map of mississippi river showing how it splits country in half.
And since the river is so long stretching from minnesota to the gulf of mexico here are two maps. One map will show the upper mississippi river and the other the lower mississippi river. Download individual pages from the 2011 upper mississippi river navigation charts book as pdf files.
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On the basis of physical characteristics the mississippi river can be divided into four distinct reaches or sections. In its headwaters from the source to the head of navigation at st. Paul minnesota the mississippi is a clear fresh stream winding its unassuming way through low countryside dotted with lakes and marshesthe upper mississippi reach extends from st.
Paul to the mouth of the. Lake itasca is a small glacial lake approximately 18 square miles 47 km 2 in areait is notable for being the headwaters of the mississippi river and is located in southeastern clearwater county in the headwaters area of north central minnesotathe lake is within itasca state park and has an average depth of 20 to 35 feet 611 m and is 1475 ft 450 m above sea level. Find local businesses view maps and get driving directions in google maps.
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