The Geographic Standpoint of the Mississippi River
Friday, July 30th, 2010Mississippi’s name was derived from the “misi-ziibi” Ojibwe word which means “Great River”. Another Ojibwe term for it would be “Gichi-ziibi” which means “Big River”. It is regarded as the United States’ 2nd longest river. The famous Mississippi River is regarded as the United States’ 2nd longest river. It has a length of 3,734 kilometers [...]