Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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This Mississippi River is the driving force of the second largest watershed in the continental United States, stretching from Minnesota all the way to the Gulf of America.

Geology of Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

The St. Peter Sandstone is exposed along the Mississippi Gorge and can easily be seen from the river.

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Map — Annotated map of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area with relevant sites marked as follows: St. Anthony Falls and Mill Ruins Park, Mississippi Gorge, Minnehaha Falls, Brickyards of St. Paul, Fountain Cave, Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific & Natural Area and Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific & Natural Area. Credit: NPS with numbered annotations added to indicate locations in this summary (Public domain.)

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Geology of Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the Interior