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Graphic: Rivers in the Lower 48

A Google engineer has created a vector-based map of all American rivers in the contiguous 48 states.

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US rivers in the contiguous 48
Credit: Nelson Minar

Google engineer Nelson Minar has created a vector-based web map of all American rivers in the contiguous 48 states. Minar included seasonal creekbeds and arroyos to show the astonishing complexity of U.S. waterways. He has also posted open-source information on a different site for do-it-yourself map geeks to create their own versions. 

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