What river was found to be seriously mischarted on maps when photos from a satellite launched in 1972 were studied?

Siskin

pirate - I have tried my best to find the answer you need,as yet no luck - but there is a very comprehensive site on: http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/ I'll keep looking! May 27 02, 12:14 PM

pirate

Thanks for your time and efforts, Siskin. I even emailed the company that now owns and operates the Landsat equipment, I was so frustrated. No reply, of course! May 30 02, 12:48 AM

pirate

The website running the quiz has published the answers, and the answer to this one was the Amazon. Jun 04 02, 4:38 PM

Brainy Blonde

As soon as I read the question, I thought the answer was the Amazon. Loren McIntyre finally put the true source of the river to rest not long ago. He had been saying for years that the true source had never been pin pointed. Now he has proved it. I read a book about one of the expeditions, and I figure if the source was wrong all these years, it wasn't too much of a stretch that it had been charted wrong as well. I looked for a source to confirm my thought, but was unable to find one. So, I'm not 100 percent sure. Saw some fabulous photos thought. Check this one out. Just another photo it says!!!! Sure wish I had taken it!!!!!!!! http://www.mbarron.net/Amazon/bigmap.htm Jun 04 02, 11:44 PM

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