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Melvern, Kansas Melvern is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States, along the Marais des Cygnes River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 385.
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Marais des Cygnes River The Marais des Cygnes River ( , , or ) is a principal tributary of the Osage River, about 217 mi long, in eastern Kansas and western Missouri in the United States. Via the Osage and Missouri rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. The name "Marais des Cygnes" means "Marsh of the Swans" in French (presumably in reference to the trumpeter swan which was historically common in the Midwest.) The river is notorious for flash flooding. The river is referenced in the song "The River" by Chely Wright.
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Kettle River (St. Croix River) The Kettle is an 83.6 mi tributary of the St. Croix River in eastern Minnesota in the United States. Via the St. Croix River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. The river's English name is due to the large number of large rounded holes (kettles) in the sandstone in and around the river, carved out by the swirling waters of the river. The river's Dakota name "Céġa watpa" entered into English via the Anishinaabe people's "Akiko-ziibi", both meaning "Kettle River".
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Mullet River The Mullet River is a tributary of the Sheboygan River, 40 miles (64 km) long, in eastern Wisconsin in the United States. Via the Sheboygan, it is part of the watershed of Lake Michigan, draining an area of 88 square miles (228 km²) in a primarily agricultural area of the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands region of Wisconsin.
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Imphal River The Imphal River is a major river in Manipur state, northeastern India which originates in Senapati District at the hills oF Karong. It is a tributary of the Manipur River, joining it in Thoubal district. It flows past Loktak Lake and the city of Imphal and joins the Lilong River, some 10 km to the south. It flows to Myanmar (Burma), where it is known as the Manipura River. It then reaches the Indian Ocean, thereby connecting Imphal city to the Indian Ocean. Imphal River was used by Japanese soldiers in boats to reach Imphal in World War II.
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Geography of Omaha The geography of Omaha, Nebraska is characterized by its riverfront position alongside the Missouri River. The city's geography, with its proximity to the river was a factor in making Omaha the "Gateway of the West" from which thousands of settlers traveled into the American West during the 19th century. Environmental issues include more than one hundred years of industrial smelting along the riverfront along with the continuous impact of suburban sprawl on the city's west side. The city's climate is temperate.
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1972 Black Hills flood The Black Hills Flood of 1972, also known as the Rapid City Flood, was the most detrimental flood in South Dakota history, and the second most deadly flood in U.S. history. It took place on June 9–10, 1972 in the Black Hills of Western South Dakota. 15 in of rainfall over six hours sent Rapid Creek and other waterways overflowing, flooding many residential and commercial properties in Rapid City. It also caused flooding of Battle, Spring, Bear Butte, and Boxelder Creeks.
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Blackwater River (Missouri) The Blackwater River is a 79.3 mi tributary of the Lamine River in west-central Missouri in the United States. Via the Lamine and Missouri rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. The Blackwater River was named from the character of its banks and water. The Blackwater River is 16 miles longer than the Lamine River, of which it is a tributary.
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Yockanookany River The Yockanookany River is a 78.4 mi river in central Mississippi in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pearl River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Ocheyedan River The Ocheyedan River is a tributary of the Little Sioux River, 58 mi (93 km) long, in southwestern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa in the United States. Via the Little Sioux and Missouri Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. The river has been channelized for much of its length.
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Sangamon River The Sangamon River is a principal tributary of the Illinois River, approximately 246 mi long, in central Illinois in the United States. It drains a mostly rural agricultural area between Peoria and Springfield. The river is associated with the early career of Abraham Lincoln and played an important role in the early white settlement of Illinois, when the area around was known as the "Sangamon River Country". The section of the Sangamon River that flows through Robert Allerton Park near Monticello was named a National Natural Landmark in 1971.
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Lawrence massacre The Lawrence massacre, also known as Quantrill's raid, was an attack during the American Civil War (1861-1865) by the Quantrill's Raiders, a Confederate guerilla group led by William Quantrill, on the Unionist town of Lawrence, Kansas.
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Tecumseh, Kansas Tecumseh is an unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Kansas River. The community and township are both named for the famous Shawnee chief.
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Big Blue River (Kansas) The Big Blue River is the largest tributary of the Kansas River. The river flows for approximately 359 mi from central Nebraska into Kansas, until its confluence with the Kansas River at Manhattan.
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Little Missouri State Park Little Missouri State Park is a public recreation area covering nearly 4600 acre along the Little Missouri River, near the river's confluence with Lake Sakakawea, located approximately 12 mi due north of Killdeer, North Dakota. Much of the state park consists of badlands terrain that is only accessible by trail. The park has about 47 mi of trails as well as campgrounds for hiking and equestrian use. The majority of the park's area is managed under lease from federal and private owners.
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Minam River The Minam River is a tributary of the Wallowa River, 51 mi long, in northeastern Oregon in the United States. It drains a rugged wilderness area of the Wallowa Mountains northeast of La Grande.
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Similkameen River The Similkameen River runs through southern British Columbia, Canada, eventually discharging into the Okanagan River near Oroville, Washington, in the United States. The river is about 197 km long, with a drainage basin area of 7600 km2 . The river is said to be named for an indigenous people called "<Similkameigh>", meaning "treacherous waters".
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River pirate A river pirate is a type of pirate who operates along a river. The term "river piracy" has been used to describe many different kinds of pirate groups who carry out riverine attacks in Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America.
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Medway River (Nova Scotia) Medway River is a river in Queen's County, on the Southwestern shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. At 121 kilometres long, it is one of the major rivers of Nova Scotia and once supported a large run of Atlantic salmon. Historically, it was an important corridor to the interior waters of Nova Scotia such as Ponhook and Molega Lakes and as a log driving river for the lumber industry.
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Riverside, Wichita, Kansas Riverside is a neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas, United States. A mostly residential area located between the Arkansas and Little Arkansas Rivers, it is home to several of the city's museums and large parks.
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Montmorency River The Montmorency River is a river in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. It drains into the Saint Lawrence River, about 9 km downstream from Quebec City. It is especially known for the impressive Montmorency Falls near its mouth.
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Crooked River (Missouri) The Crooked River is a 71.4 mi tributary of the Missouri River in west-central Missouri in the United States. The river was the site of the Battle of Crooked River during the Mormon War of 1838. According to the Geographic Names Information System, the stream has also been known historically as "Big Creek," "Little River" and "Tiger River." The Crooked River was named for its meandering disposition. Big Creek refers to the stream's status as the largest tributary to the Missouri River in the county.