Mississippi Monday

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Liza

In 1811, new technology changed how the Mississippi River was used as a waterway.  Steamboats, a big invention in travel, took to the Mississippi River for the first time.  Steamboats could be very fancy.  The first steamboat to travel the river was called the New Orleans.

Join us on Mississippi Mondays to learn about the remarkable river that is part of our community.
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