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arthurgoodwin

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3. It is merely a contender

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 02:12 AM

Nov 2020

It is merely a contender for world's oldest river. See:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_by_age

The river usually listed as the oldest is actually the Finke in Australia (of course, it is usually just a dry riverbed).

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'Did you know that geologically, the Susquehanna River is considered the oldest major river system [View all] elleng Nov 2020 OP

I did not know that. WheelWalker Nov 2020 #1

That's way cool. When I was young my grandparents had a farm in Nanny Glow. I still ... marble falls Nov 2020 #2

It is merely a contender arthurgoodwin Nov 2020 #3

The Susquehanna will need to get past the New River first. LastDemocratInSC Nov 2020 #4