Episode 79: Deep Time on the Mississippi: The River’s Geologic Origins and Future with Roy Van Arsdale

How do you tell the story of a river that's tens of millions of years in the making? In Episode 79, I sit down with Dr. Roy Van Arsdale, Professor Emeritus at the University of Memphis, to trace the deep geologic history of the Mississippi River—and it's a more dynamic ride than you might

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Mississippi River Geology

The Mississippi River begins in northern Minnesota and travels about 2,350 miles before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. Thirty percent of its length is in Minnesota. Measurements of the river’s length vary depending upon when they were taken. Before the river was channelized for navigation, the Mississippi would regularly cut new paths and

By |2020-07-24T19:31:50-05:00March 5th, 2011|Mississippi River Facts|4 Comments
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