Mississippi River: Origin, Course, Tributaries, Locks and Dams, Ports, Cities, and Wildlife
Mississippi River: Origin, Course, Tributaries, Locks and Dams, Ports, Cities and Wildlife The Mississippi River is the second-longest river in North America , flowing approximately 2,340 miles from Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. Mississippi River drains 41% of the contiguous United States, stretching from the Appalachian Mountains to the Rocky Mountains, and reaching into parts of 31 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces . Mississippi River is a vital commercial waterway transporting over 460 million tons of cargo annually, including agricultural exports, steel, and coal. Mississippi River Map with States Table of Contents Origin of Mississippi River Course of Mississippi River Upper Mississippi Middle Mississippi Lower Mississippi Mississippi River Delta Tributaries of Mississippi River Left Bank Tributaries of Mississippi River Right Bank Tributaries of Mississippi River History of the Mississippi River Locks and Dams on Mississippi River Major Commerc...