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Theme: Big River Journey
Theme: Caring For The River
Theme: Mighty Mississippi
Did You Know? At the headwaters of the Mississippi, the average surface speed of the water is 1.2 miles per hour. People typically walk 3 miles per hour.
Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 13:04 EST