The Missouri River’s the longest river in North America. It starts in Western Montana and ends North of St. Louis, Missouri. Most people think that the Missouri River was made over 30 million years ago, but because its changed its stream over time, the current course of estimation is at 115, 000 years old. The first human life emerged in the valley of the Missouri river past 12 thousand years ago. The banks of the Missouri River were settled on by more than 10 different tribes of Native Americans. The word Missouri can be defined from the language of some of the tribes as “muddy river”. The river was named because of its silty shores which made the water look orangish brown sometimes.
The Missouri River flows through a lot of states including
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Later on it was named “Big Muddy” because of the number of solid matter it moves in suspension. For millennia, the area around the upper part of the Missouri river was home to many Native American people such as the Black feet, Hidatsa, and Crow. The opening of the river was first found by Europeans in 1673. Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette, two French explorers were canoeing down the Mississippi river. The first voyage of the river from its mouth to its headwaters was made in 1804-1805 during the Lewis and Clark Journey. For years trade on the river was …show more content…
The Fort peck dam is one of the largest dams in the world. The entire system of dams and reservoirs has greatly reduced flooding on the Missouri and provides water to irrigate millions of acres of cropland along the main river and its tributaries. Hydroelectric installations along the river generate electricity for any communities along the rivers upper course. In addition to the locations already mentioned, the other chief cities are Williston, North Dakota, Iowa, Omaha, and Nebraska. The river is not only of great value as a source of water and hydroelectricity, but is also one of the country’s most important recreational
Seventy-five years ago today was the beginning of some terrible times along the Tug River. At that time, what is now Mingo County, was a part of Logan County, home of the Hatfields. Across the Tug is Pike County, home of the McCoys. The McCoy’s lived in Pike County, Kentucky area while the Hatfields lived in Logan County, West Virginia area. The two were separated by the Tug River. The majority of the family members on each side fought during the American Civil war. They all fought on the confederate side except for Asa Harmon McCoy. He was the one “traitor” of the family and fought or the Union. Devil Anse Hatfield was the head of the Hatfield’s while Randolph McCoy lead the McCoy family. They both had very large families, close to a dozen
Overlooking the picturesque Speed River in Guelph's downtown is the River Run Center. Constructed in 1995, the performing arts center was built with funding from the City of Guelph, Government of Ontario, Government of Canada and donations from companies, foundations and people from all walks of life. The center was officially opened in late 1997 and since then, has seen many shows and events hosted within its' walls. Also located near the River Run Centre is the Civic Museum, farmers market and a whole load of shops and cafes. If you are a fan of cats, do visit "My Kitty Cat" cafe that is situated a short walk away from River Run Center. If you are keen, you may also embark on a walk along the numerous trails located beside River Run Centre
a canoe or kayak trip, the Ogeechee Tiver is a great place to spend an afternoon outdoors. Put a boat in one of the many landings or stay along the banks; anyone with a fishing license can fish legally along the banks of public rivers. Find your lucky fishing hole as the river is filled with red breast, suckers, shad, rock crappie, bass, and catfish. Enjoy the scenic views of high bluffs and wildlife as you drift down the river that runs wild across the flat land of Jenkins County. Public access to the river is available at the Bull Hole located in the Herndon Community, Scarboro Landing located at the Scarboro Community just off Highway 17 South, Old
Using scientific prose, Barry reveals his deep interest in the unusual physical properties of the river. Its natural characteristics are what sets it apart; the Mississippi does not conform to standards set by other rivers. Instead, it exceeds most major rivers in variation, depth, and volume. In fact, the Mississippi is so outstanding that “theories and techniques that apply to other rivers … simply do not work on the lower Mississippi” (Barry 25-28). Looking beyond its external features, the river also contains an intricate internal system unlike any other. In addition to the complicated internal circumstances that normally occur within rivers, the Mississippi also stands out because of its “size, its sediment load, its depth, variations in its bottom” and “its ability to cave in the riverbank and slide sideways for miles” (Barry 20-23). As he describes the unusual corporeal aspects of the Mississippi, Barry brings to light his own wonder in the face of such a daunting natural force. Characterizing the river with its physical properties allows
The Little Tennessee river species are threatened, unique animal and plant life and a large in population and impact.
When people first settled in North Carolina the Yadkin River was a great resource. People were drawn to the area to the river since it allowed them
Between Cairo, Illinois, and the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River twists and winds for nearly 1,000 miles. Commonly referred to as the trunk of the American tree '. The river was vital to both the American Government and to the Confederate forces in the west.
The confederation was also expanded by the addition of tribes conquered by towns of the confederacy, and, in time, by the incorporation of tribes and fragments of tribes devastated by the European imperial powers. Within this confederacy, the language and the culture of the founding tribal towns became dominant. Throughout the period of contact with Europeans, most of the Muscogee population was concentrated into two geographical areas. The English called the Muscogee peoples occupying the towns on the Coosa and the Tallapoosa rivers, Upper Creeks, and those to the southeast, on the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers, the Lower Creeks. The distinction was purely geographical.
All rivers are important, but some of them are more important than others. Some like the rivers in Georgia. The rivers in Georgia are all very important and have many uses. The major rivers in Georgia are The Chattahoochee River, The Savannah River, and St. Mary’s River. All together, Georgia has about twenty thousand miles of rivers, streams, and creeks. Cities developed along the fall line used rivers to navigate across Georgia. Rivers additionally help form state, and city boundaries. Georgia rivers have taken a big part in drinking water, navigation, and recreational activities such as white water rafting.
The first settlers of the Atchafalaya River Basin were different Native American Tribes, including the Houma, Chitimacha, Tunica-Biloxi, Opelousas, and Atakapa Tribes. The Atchafalaya River, however, got its name from the Choctaw tribe. They arrived to the Atchafalaya River Basin in the time period around 1760 and decided to call the river the “hacha falaia”, which
Multiple Japanese settlements started to increase in rustic communities of the Columbia River Basin, despite the Issei’s harsh labor in the early 20th century, the discrimination led to growing anti-Japanese arrogances on the West Coast, even the feeling had developed against the seeming Chinese competition. Nampa, and Caldwell Idaho drove out the Japanese workers this led to white mobs around Coeur d’ Alene and in Poland to threaten the Japanese railroad workers. Pressures led to the (“Gentleman’s Agreement”) between the U.S. which effectually limited the numbers of laborers that could travel from Japan in 1908.
The great flood of the Mississippi river in 1927 prompted the severing of class divisions and the extension of racial oppression. The flood caused over $350 million in property damage, 246 flood-related deaths, and a home loss of 130,00. Many african americans fled north to escape the racial oppression that resulted from the disastrous flood. Police held black african americans at gun point until they agreed to help raise the levees to protect buildings and houses from rising flood waters. After African americans started refusing to work, one got shot in the back and all the african americans fled north to escape the hardships that were brought about when the river flooded. After Hoover won presidency, he did not keep his promises to ensure
The river was formed around the most populated areas in the states of South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska
Ali Ware Mrs. Buckley English I 14 February 2018 The Evolution of the Mississippi Delta The Mississippi Delta is a region 200 miles long and 85 miles wide. Home to the most fertile soil in the world, the Delta-Yazoo Basin Region is a rare place.
River defined in the Oxford English Dictionary is “a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream. A large quantity of a flowing substance.” The river rises generally from a mountain or lake in a tableland. At first several very narrow streams of water join together and form one larger stream. At last the river falls into a sea, lake or another river. The mouth of the river becomes very wide. A river generally receives its water by the melting of snow on mountains. Sometimes it is fed by rain.