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Mississippi Landsat State Mosaic

By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 2019 (approx.)
Mississippi Landsat State Mosaic
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Hernando DeSoto, a Spanish explorer, discovered the Mississippi River in 1540. It is the largest river in the United States and is the country’s chief waterway. Its nickname is “Old Man River.”

Capital Jackson

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 2,961,279

Number of Pixels 137,217,040

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