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The Mississippi River System, also referred to as the Western Rivers, is a mostly riverine network of the United States which includes the Mississippi River and connecting waterways. The Mississippi River is the largest drainage basin in the United States. [3] In the United States, the Mississippi drains about 41% of the country's rivers. [4]
Steamboat transport remained a viable industry, both in terms of passengers and freight, until the end of the first decade of the 20th century. Among the several Mississippi River system steamboat companies was the noted Anchor Line, which, from 1859 to 1898, operated a luxurious fleet of steamers between St. Louis and New Orleans.
HAER No. IL-27, "Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 15, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL", 52 photos, 16 data pages, 4 photo caption pages; HAER No. IL-28, "Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 17, New Boston, Mercer County, IL", 78 photos, 14 data pages, 5 photo caption pages
The word entered American English via Louisiana French in Louisiana and is thought to originate from the Choctaw word bayuk, which means "small stream". [2] After first appearing in the 17th century, the term is found in 18th century accounts and maps, often as bayouc or bayouque, where it was eventually shortened to its current form. [3]
Waterway Orientation Length (km) River flow at Discharge Mouth coordinates Mouth location Source coordinates Source location Apple River: Left 89
After the development of railroads, passenger traffic gradually switched to this faster form of transportation, but steamboats continued to serve Mississippi River commerce into the early 20th century. A small number of steamboats are still used for tourist excursions in the 21st century.
Concordia Parish, Louisiana is in the foreground, on the right, and Wilkinson County, Mississippi, is in the background, across the Mississippi on the left. Old River low-sill control structure discharging water into the Atchafalaya, May 2011. The Old River Control Structure is a floodgate system in a branch of the Mississippi River in central ...
The list of rivers in Mississippi includes any rivers that flow through part of the State of Mississippi.The major rivers in Mississippi are the Mississippi River, Pearl River, Pascagoula River and the Tombigbee River, along with their main tributaries: the Tallahatchie River, Yazoo River, Big Black River, Leaf River, and the Chickasawhay River.