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Fabius River
The Fabius River (pronounced ''FAY-bee-us'') is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 tributary of the Mississippi River in northeastern Missouri in the United States. It is formed near its mouth by the confluence of the North Fabius River and the South Fabius River. The North Fabius River also flows through southeastern Iowa. The Middle Fabius River joins the North Fabius upstream of that river's mouth. Each of the three rivers have been subjected to substantial straightening and channelization. According to tradition, the Fabius River is named for the Roman consul Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus. However, the State Historical Society of Missouri suggests Fabius actually was the name of a French pioneer in the area. Course North Fabius River The North Fabius River, about long, is the longest of the three forks and rises near Moulton in southwestern Appanoose County, Iowa. It flows gener ...
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Tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean. The Irtysh is a chief tributary of the Ob river and is also the longest tributary river in the world with a length of . The Madeira River is the largest tributary river by volume in the world with an average discharge of . A confluence, where two or more bodies of water meet, usually refers to the joining of tributaries. The opposite to a tributary is a distributary, a river or stream that branches off from and flows away from the main stream."opposite to a tributary"
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Monticello, Missouri
Monticello is a rural village in, and county seat of, Lewis County, Missouri, Lewis County, Missouri, United States, along the North Fabius River. The population was 104 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, and according to this census, Monticello is the county seat with the smallest population in the State of Missouri. The town is named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson's estate in Virginia. Monticello is part of the Quincy, Illinois, Quincy, Illinois, IL–MO Quincy micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Following the establishment of Lewis County on January 2, 1833 two commissioners, Stephen Cleaver and Joshua Fensel, were tasked with finding a suitable location for the county seat. They passed on selecting already established villages like Tully and Canton, Missouri, Canton along the Mississippi River and instead selected a location near the geographic center of the new county. An early settler, Andrew P. Williams, donated sixty acres of la ...
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Rivers Of Missouri
List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR, OK) ***Neosho River (KS, OK) **** Elk River ***** Buffalo Creek ***** Indian Creek *****Big Sugar Creek *****Little Sugar Creek **** Spring River ***** Shoal Creek ****** Capps Creek White River *Mississippi River ** White River *** Cache River *** Black River **** Spring River *****Eleven Point River **** Current River ***** Sinking Creek ***** Little Black River *****Jacks Fork *** North Fork River ****Bennetts Bayou ****Bennetts River ****Bryant Creek *****Brush Creek ***** Hunter Creek ****** Whites Creek ***** Fox Creek ***** Rippee Creek *****Spring Creek **** Clifty Creek *** Little North Fork White River *** Beaver Creek ****Cowskin Creek ***** Prairie Creek ****Little Beaver Creek *** James River **** Crane Creek ****Finley Cree ...
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Rivers Of Iowa
The following is a list of rivers and creeks in Iowa. The rivers are listed by multiple arrangements: *those that form part of the boundaries of the U.S. state of Iowa; *ordered by drainage basin, with tributaries indented under each larger river's name; *ordered alphabetically. Rivers on the boundary *Mississippi River (Illinois, Wisconsin) * Missouri River (Nebraska) *Big Sioux River (South Dakota) *Des Moines River ( of the boundary with Missouri) Ordered by drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. All Iowa rivers are part of the Mississippi River Watershed, which in Iowa consists of the Upper Mississippi River Drainage Basin and the Missouri River Drainage Basin. Upper Mississippi River drainage basin *Mississippi River **''Fabius River (MO)'' *** North Fabius River **Wyaconda River ** Fox River *** Little Fox River **Des Moines River *** Competine Creek *** White Breast Creek *** So ...
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DeLorme
DeLorme is the producer of personal satellite tracking, messaging, and navigation technology. The company’s main product, ''inReach'', integrates GPS and satellite technologies. ''inReach'' provides the ability to send and receive text messages anywhere in the world (including when beyond cell phone range) by using the Iridium satellite constellation. By pairing with a smart phone, navigation is possible with access to free downloadable topographic maps and NOAA charts. On February 11, 2016, the company announced that it had been purchased by Garmin, a multinational producer of GPS products and services.Garmin® Signs Purchase Agreement to Acquire DeLorme®
11 February 2016
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List Of Missouri Rivers
List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR, OK) ***Neosho River (KS, OK) **** Elk River ***** Buffalo Creek ***** Indian Creek *****Big Sugar Creek *****Little Sugar Creek **** Spring River ***** Shoal Creek ****** Capps Creek White River *Mississippi River ** White River *** Cache River *** Black River **** Spring River *****Eleven Point River **** Current River ***** Sinking Creek ***** Little Black River *****Jacks Fork *** North Fork River ****Bennetts Bayou ****Bennetts River ****Bryant Creek *****Brush Creek ***** Hunter Creek ****** Whites Creek ***** Fox Creek ***** Rippee Creek *****Spring Creek **** Clifty Creek *** Little North Fork White River *** Beaver Creek ****Cowskin Creek ***** Prairie Creek ****Little Beaver Creek ***James River **** Crane Creek ****Finley Creek ...
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List Of Iowa Rivers
The following is a list of rivers and creeks in Iowa. The rivers are listed by multiple arrangements: *those that form part of the boundaries of the U.S. state of Iowa; *ordered by drainage basin, with tributaries indented under each larger river's name; *ordered alphabetically. Rivers on the boundary *Mississippi River (Illinois, Wisconsin) * Missouri River (Nebraska) *Big Sioux River (South Dakota) *Des Moines River ( of the boundary with Missouri) Ordered by drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. All Iowa rivers are part of the Mississippi River Watershed, which in Iowa consists of the Upper Mississippi River Drainage Basin and the Missouri River Drainage Basin. Upper Mississippi River drainage basin *Mississippi River **''Fabius River (MO)'' ***North Fabius River **Wyaconda River ** Fox River *** Little Fox River **Des Moines River *** Competine Creek *** White Breast Creek *** Sou ...
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Quincy, Illinois
Quincy ( ), known as Illinois's "Gem City", is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States, located on the Mississippi River. The 2020 census counted a population of 39,463 in the city itself, down from 40,633 in 2010. As of July 1, 2015, the Quincy Micro Area had an estimated population of 77,220. During the 19th century, Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river. It was Illinois' second-largest city, surpassing Peoria in 1870. The city has several historic districts, including the Downtown Quincy Historic District and the South Side German Historic District, which display the architecture of Quincy's many German immigrants from the late 19th century. History Early history Quincy's location along the Mississippi River has attracted settlers for centuries. The French became the first European presence to colonize the region, after Louis Jolliet, Jacques M ...
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Hurdland, Missouri
Hurdland is a city in Knox County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 155. History Hurdland was platted in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after John Hurd, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Hurdland since 1872. Geography The community is located on Missouri Route 6 approximately 6.5 miles west of Edina and four miles east of Brashear in adjacent Adair County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 163 people, 75 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 94 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 75 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age o ...
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Newark, Missouri
Newark is a village in southeast Knox County, Missouri, United States, along the South Fabius River. As of the 2020 census, its population was 54. History Newark was laid out in 1836 within old Fabius Township. The community was named after Newark, New Jersey. Geography Newark is located at (39.993376, -91.973265). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 47 households, and 26 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 60 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 90.4% White, 2.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, and 6.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 47 households, of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husb ...
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Shelby County, Missouri
Shelby County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,103. Its county seat is Shelbyville. The county was established on January 2, 1835, and named for Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. Adjacent counties * Knox County (north) * Lewis County (northeast) * Marion County (east) *Monroe County (south) *Randolph County (southwest) * Macon County (west) Major highways * Interstate 72 (Proposed) * U.S. Route 36 * Route 15 * Route 151 * Route 168 Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,799 people, 2,745 households, and 1,847 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5/km2). There were 3,245 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.87% White, 0.97% Blac ...
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Edina, Missouri
Edina is a city in Knox County, Missouri, United States, between the North and South Forks of the South Fabius River. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,012. It is the county seat of Knox County. Geography Edina is located in central Knox County at the intersection of Missouri routes 6 and 15. Hurdland is 6.5 miles to the west, Knox City is 8.5 miles to the east and the community of Baring is about 5.5 miles to the north. The North and South Forks of the South Fabius River pass approximately one-half mile to the northeast and southwest of the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Weather According to weather data tallied between July 1, 1985 and June 30, 2015 for every location in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's official climate database, Edina, Missouri, is the snowiest place in the state of Missouri with an average of of snow per year. History Edina was pl ...
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