Mississippi River

Music by Charley Pride; The Mississippi River is North America's largest river system. It's the fourth longest river and 10th most powerful river in the world.

Natchez Mississippi; the City on the Bluff; is the oldest settlement on the Mississippi River. In 1714 the French settled on the high bluffs and surrounding area and two years later a permanent fort was established.

Natchez, Vicksburg, Greenville and Tunica are the only Mississippi cities with bridges over the Mississippi River.

Even though the Mississippi River is rising; there is no chance of Natchez flooding. Natchez sits on a bluff approximately 150 to 200 feet above the Mississippi River. But, because the Natchez Under-the-Hill is situated below the main city area; it, could experience flooding as the river rises. The River poem was written by Deborah Young, Visual Poet. Video inspired by Mississippi River, Natchez, Mr. Charley Pride

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