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Des Moines RiverRiver, southwestern Minnesota into Iowa, U.S. Rising near Pipestone, it flows 525 mi (845 km) southeast to join the Mississippi River near Keokuk, Iowa. Above Humboldt, Iowa, it is known as the West Fork. From the late 1830s until the end of the American Civil War, it was the main commercial artery for central Iowa. It was early utilized for power, and, although none survive, 80 grain mills were built (1840–90) along its banks. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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NC) Iowa: "West fork of the Des Moines River is at it again . In Iowa, the Des Moines River flows from the heart of the state to the Mississippi River in the southeast. She said good examples of this are the Willamette River in Portland, OR; The Des Moines River in Iowa; the Cape Fear River Basin in North Carolina; the Androscoggin River in Maine and New Hampshire, and the Detroit River which links Lake St. |
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