Mississippi River System

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:climate_impact gptkb:flooding
droughts
changing ecosystems
gptkbp:crosses 10 states
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
Native American history
music and literature
gptkbp:drainage_basin 1,151,000 square miles
gptkbp:environmental_impact water supply
habitat for wildlife
flood control
gptkbp:famous_event gptkb:Battle_of_New_Orleans
Mississippi Riverboat Racing
Steamboat Era
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Mark_Twain_House
gptkb:Natchez_Trace_Parkway
gptkb:Vicksburg_National_Military_Park
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:Great_Mississippi_Flood_of_1927
gptkb:Great_Flood_of_1993
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:transportation
gptkb:trade_route
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mississippi River System
gptkbp:length 2,340 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:New_Orleans
gptkb:St._Louis
gptkb:Minneapolis
gptkb:Memphis
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
gptkbp:navigable yes
gptkbp:protected_area gptkb:Upper_Mississippi_River_National_Wildlife_and_Fish_Refuge
gptkb:Mississippi_National_River_and_Recreation_Area
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
birdwatching
gptkbp:source gptkb:Lake_Itasca
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:tourism
agriculture
shipping
gptkbp:tributary_of gptkb:Arkansas_River
gptkb:Tennessee_River
gptkb:Missouri_River
gptkb:Red_River
gptkb:Ohio_River
gptkbp:water_quality pollution
sedimentation
nutrient runoff
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mississippi_River_Basin
gptkb:The_Mississippi_River
gptkb:Fox_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5