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New Orleans stands on the Mississippi river.
mississippi river
The Mississippi Rive flows past Memphis and through Nawlins.
It was the use of the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans
Quickest drive route I think is taking I-10 through Mississippi, then taking I-65, that way is about 310 miles, drive time 4 hours 45 minutes.
Mississippi
New Orleans source: http://www.eosnap.com/?tag=mississippi-river
1784 & 1899
New Orleans, LA is located at the mouth of the Mississippi river.
The French wanted to see if there was a river route to the Pacific. The French also obtained New Orleans from the Spanish and it was a very profitable trade route.
Mississippi
lower mississippi