Showing posts with label rivers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rivers. Show all posts
Friday, November 22, 2019
St. Lawrence River
The St. Lawrence River connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. Jacques Cartier arrived there on St. Lawrence's feast day, thus the name.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Monday, April 28, 2008
The Iskar River is the longest in Bulgaria, at 230 miles. A tributary of the Danube, it flows near eastern Sofia, the capital.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Thursday, November 8, 2007
St. Louis, Missouri, is located on the eastern border of the state, on the western bank of the Mississippi River (which forms the border with Illinois). The Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois rivers converge north of the city (thus the flag design); however, the River des Peres is within the city and flows into the Mississippi.
Monday, September 26, 2005
MacKenzie River
The MacKenzie River is the longest in Canada. Located within the Northwest Territories, it is 1080 miles long. It originates at the Great Slave Lake and was formerly named Disappointment River because it did not lead to Alaska. What cheery names these Canucks have, eh?
Saturday, June 11, 2005
The Tower Bridge is a bascule and suspension bridge close to the Tower of London that spans the Thames River.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Kansas City, Missouri, is located at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas (or Kaw) Rivers, on the western border of the state. It abuts Kansas City, Kansas.
Sunday, March 6, 2005
The Grand Canyon, an immense gorge in Arizona, was carved out by the Colorado River over millions of years.
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Friday, January 28, 2005
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