3 messages.-------Johnnie ------------------------------------------------------------- >Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 15:59:14 -0500 >From: Rick Seitz <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: trivia question Paige Andrew wrote: > > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > Largest or longest?? I'll guess the Willamette River in Oregon although I > don't think it is longer than the Red... > > Paige Andrew > > At 03:37 PM 5/27/98 -0400, you wrote: > >----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > > > >Folks-- > > > > What is the largest U.S. river to flow north? Apparently, it's > >neither the Red River (my guess), nor the Yukon River in Alaska. > > > > -- Connie Manson > > I mostly lurk and read (as a cataloger)at this site, but re. this question (however defined): how about the Snake? It runs north at least on part of its course, like Hell's Canyon. ----------------------------------------------------------- >From: HelenJane Armstrong <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: trivia question >Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 17:53:31 -0400 The question about the largest river in the US to flow north really opens up a huge can of fishing worms. In addition to the relevant questions listed below, there are a number of other factors which could affect which river is considered the largest. For instance, a number of sources list the Saint Johns River in Florida as the largest river flowing north. The emphasis here being on the stream flowing "directly" north until the last few miles. No NW or NE directions are used in describing this river! Also it is pointed out that it is entirely within the United States and not on the border like so many other rivers like the St. Lawrence. Of course the 285 mile river flows through several lakes before it reaches the ocean but the die-hards do not consider that to be significant. By the way the Oxford Atlas of the World does not even list the Saint Johns in its "World Statistics Physical Dimensions: Rivers." Any one who has played Trivial Pursuit Genesis Ed. probably remembers the tricky question about the largest lake within the US. This always causes problems for those wanting to use one of the Great Lakes "between" Canada and the US. Sorry to muddy the waters further but until "largest" is defined I think there is no one single answer. Helen HelenJane Armstrong, PhD Head, Map & Imagery Library George A. Smathers Library University of Florida PO Box 117011 Gainesville, Florida 32611-7011 EMAIL: [log in to unmask] > ---------- > From: Philip Rufe[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Reply To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum > Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 1998 4:03 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: trivia question > > ----------------------------Original > message---------------------------- > How do you define largest? > > Largest volumetric flow? > Longest length? > Greatest watershed area? > > > > ********************************************** > Philip P. Rufe, Cartographer > USGS - MCMC Mail Stop 706 > 1400 Independence Rd > Rolla Missouri 65401 > (573) 308 - 3540 / (573) 308 - 3652 fax > [log in to unmask] > *********************************************** > ----------------------------------------------------------------- >Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 17:36:39 -0500 >From: Kurt Dikkers <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: trivia question Connie Manson wrote: > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > > Folks-- > > What is the largest U.S. river to flow north? Apparently, it's > neither the Red River (my guess), nor the Yukon River in Alaska. > > -- Connie Manson The St. John River in Florida. Kurt Dikkers St. Louis, MO area