The Mississippi River: Father of Waters

Location: Starts from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico

Size: 2,340 miles long

Name: Mississippi River

Interesting Information: It acts as a watershed for over 1.2 million square miles. The Mississippi River is the largest and most important river in north America.It is also the largest drainage system in area, in North America. The Mississippi is the sixth largest in the world and includes tributary rivers from thirty-two states. The Indians of Northern Minnesota calls it BigRiver.