[GeoStL] Re: What is the definition of a confluence or river mouth?
- From: Mike Miesner <mmeese1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 23:16:19 -0600
Check map #1 mile 0 - 2.2
http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/NIC2/ilwwcharts.cfm?index=1
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Mr. President <mogamoga2010@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Since the definition of confluence is the point where 2 or more streams
> (rivers) meet, I would keep it simple and say it is at Calhoun Point. Is
> there something at the given coordinates, say a landmark or rock that
> someone could describe to prove they were there? If you keep it simple,
> more people will make the trek to do the cache in my opinion.
>
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> From: junkmailno@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [GeoStL] What is the definition of a confluence or river mouth?
> Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 18:59:24 -0600
>
>
> I am working on a Earth Cache overlooking the confluence of the IL and MS
> rivers with a great view that hopefully will be ready for the New Year
> Event. The theme is going to be where is the actual confluence. Since
> there are several islands at the confluence, where the “confluence” is
> actually is not exactly clear. Some say it is at Calhoun Point where the
> waters meet and some say it is 2 miles downstream in Grafton after the
> islands. I cannot find any kind of “official” definition. I did lots of
> googling but could not find anything I would call official or specific
> enough to determine where the confluence actually is. Does anyone know of
> a definition I could use? Thanks!
>
>
>
> Jim Bensman
> "Nature Bats Last"
>
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