Smoky Hill River
The Smoky Hill River is a 575-mile (925 km)[1] river in the central Great Plains of North America. It goes through the U.S. states of Colorado and Kansas.[2]
| Smoky Hill River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Kansas River |
| Length | 575 mi (925 km) |
| Mouth elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
Name
The river gets its name from the Smoky Hills area in the Great Plains.[3]
Smoky Hill River Media
Cattle crossing the Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth (photo by A. Gardner, 1867).
References
- ↑ "National Hydrography Dataset". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ↑ Smoky Hill River. (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved July 22, 2009, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/550068/Smoky-Hill-River
- ↑ Root, George A. (February 1935). "Ferries in Kansas, Part VI -- Smoky Hill River". Kansas Historical Quarterly. 4 (1): 3–22.