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River Encroachment
- When
- 1844
- Where
- Mississippi River
Beginning in 1844, successive flooding caused the Mississippi River to slowly encroach eastward.
Beginning in 1844, successive flooding caused the Mississippi River to slowly encroach east. The encroachment resulted from repeated flooding over time rather than the 1844 flood alone, and the passage records no further downstream consequences.
Sources
- Mississippi River Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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