A map shared on X, TikTok, Facebook and Threads, among other platforms, in August 2024 claimed to show the Mississippi River and its tributaries. One popular example was shared to X (archived) on Aug.

The Norman 1858 map of the lower Mississippi River is a perfect example of the type of map which has become ‘hot’ in the last decade or so. It has an immediate connection with the history of the boom ...

National Geographic wants to put attractions along the Mississippi River on the world map. Nat-Geo is building an on-line interactive map of things to do, places to go and stay, and activities to help ...

The Vault is Slate’s history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here. This 11-foot-long “ribbon map” ...

Researcher Melissa Schilling said that she was "surprised to find such a strong geographic pattern" in the U.S. distribution ...