Head of Passes

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Thought of as the "mouth" of the Mississippi River... this is the furthest point where the River is still unified, after this it breaks into separate streams. Upstream, all mileage is counted from this point.

This was also the location of a great naval battle during the American Civil War.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_of_Passes
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Coordinates:   29°9'13"N   89°15'6"W
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