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Mississippi River Story:
The Mississippi river in the state of Mississippi flows along the entire western border of the state. The western border of the state of Mississippi is divided almost in the middle into two sections:
(1) The northern part which is opposite the state of Arkansas; and
(2) The southern part which is opposite the state of Louisiana.
Bridges:
Two bridges cross between Mississippi and Arkansas:
1. Helena Bridge (US 49) 34.4965555, -90.5874954
2. Greenville Bridge (US 82) 33.2872712, -91.1538566
Two Bridges cross between Mississippi and Louisiana:
1. Vicksburg Bridge (IH 20-US 80) 32.3141319, -90.9063149
2. Natchez-Vialia Bridge (US 425-US 84) 31.5591515, -91.4195693
Mississippi River Information:
Source:
Lake Itasca, MN
Elevation at Source:
1467 feet
Total Length:
2318 miles
Length in Mississippi:
Tributaries Left:
Tennessee State Line, Tennessee Side:
Yazoo River (32.335415803147626, -90.89715171728656);
Big Black River (32.05128223774743, -91.05456434537493);
Bayou Pierre (31.920418210329213, -91.19012990820119)
Saint Catherine Creek (31.53516034480632, -91.44817395911996)
Tributaries Right:
St Francis River (34.6248039, -90.5932901);
White River (33.9504815, -91.0829175);
Arkansas River (33.7778219, -91.1067283);
Louisiana State Line
Tennessee State Line, Arkansas Side:
Mississippi River to Red River overflow structure;
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