Mile marker on Mississippi River – N. Minneapolis

  • shoot_n_release
    Mora, MN
    Posts: 756
    January 4, 2007 at 4:22 pm #1315179

    I work in North Minneapolis, just south of the Lowry Bridge. There is a mile marker shown on a sign of a building just north of the bridge that reads: “Mississippi River, Mile 836.” It may not be exactly 836, but it is in the 800’s. I’m trying to figure out why the number is so high? It’s certainly shorter than 800 miles to Itasca and farther than 800 miles to Louisiana. Any ideas?

    Lars

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2586
    January 4, 2007 at 4:38 pm #518399

    It’s from one of the major confluences, I believe. Ohio River, maybe?

    shoot_n_release
    Mora, MN
    Posts: 756
    January 4, 2007 at 6:21 pm #518471

    Quote:

    It’s from one of the major confluences, I believe. Ohio River, maybe?

    The Ohio it is. Thanks guys.

    Lars

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60016
    January 10, 2007 at 5:52 am #520640

    Thanks for the link JJ! Our instructor for the Coast Guard classes will be using it. I was out voted on where the miles started at.

    2Fishy4U
    Posts: 973
    January 23, 2007 at 2:22 pm #526377

    I think it is the distance from either Cairo, IL or St. Louis, MO. Basically where the lock and dam system ends as you head south.

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