One of the main waterways in the United States, the Mississippi River, which picks up millions of tons of silt as it travels its long course, has added 50 square miles to the area of the State of Louisiana during the past 100 years. The Mississippi empties into the Gulf of Mexico after passing through Louisiana.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 17, 31 March 1950, Page 7
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56Untitled Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 17, 31 March 1950, Page 7
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