Wildlife
There is a lot of wildlife in the Mississippi River. There are approx. 360 species of fish, 326 species of birds, 145 species of amphibians and 50 species of Mammals. Here is a list of some of the animals in and around the Mississippi River:
White tailed deer Trout
Wild turkeys Bass
Mink Paddlefish
Squirrel Swans
Chipmunk Geese
Beaver Mole
Skunk Fox
Bald eagle Coyote
Pigeon Otter
Cardinal Aligator
Armadillo Woodpecker
Catfish Crayfish
White tailed deer Trout
Wild turkeys Bass
Mink Paddlefish
Squirrel Swans
Chipmunk Geese
Beaver Mole
Skunk Fox
Bald eagle Coyote
Pigeon Otter
Cardinal Aligator
Armadillo Woodpecker
Catfish Crayfish
Tourism, Transport and Activities
Steamboats are the only way of transport on the Mississippi River is by steamboats. There are many various differs steamboat tours on different websites .
There are many different activities the locals and tourists do. There are Steamboat Tours, Motorbike tours, Biking, Bird watching, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Baseball, Golf and Basketball
In Tennessee there is a NBA (National Basketball Association) team called the Memphis Grizzlies
There are many different activities the locals and tourists do. There are Steamboat Tours, Motorbike tours, Biking, Bird watching, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Baseball, Golf and Basketball
In Tennessee there is a NBA (National Basketball Association) team called the Memphis Grizzlies
Water Facts
The drop in altitude from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico is 1475 ft
Deepest Point: 200 ft in Algiers Point, New Orleans
It would take a drop of water approx. 90 days to get from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico
Confluences: Missouri River and Ohio River
4 Tributaries:The Arkansas River, The White River, The Red River and The Big Black River
Widest Point: 11 Miles (7 Km) Bena, Minnesota
Deepest Point: 200 ft in Algiers Point, New Orleans
It would take a drop of water approx. 90 days to get from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico
Confluences: Missouri River and Ohio River
4 Tributaries:The Arkansas River, The White River, The Red River and The Big Black River
Widest Point: 11 Miles (7 Km) Bena, Minnesota
Bridges
There are over 170 bridges over the Mississippi River and the first bridge started construction in 1868 and was opened July 4th, 1874, the bridge was called Eads Bridge and was named after designer and builder James Buchanan Eads (1820-1887). The builds contractors was a company named Keystone Bridge Company. The bridge was a railroad bridge connecting St. Louis and East St. Louis, Illinois.
A few more bridges:
Martin Luther King Bridge
McKinley Bridge
MacArthur Bridge
A few more bridges:
Martin Luther King Bridge
McKinley Bridge
MacArthur Bridge
Endangered River?
The Mississippi River is endangered of animals losing their habitats and the high chances of flooding through out the whole flow of the Mississippi River.