the missippi river flows backwards (North ) was this temporary?

Question

When and why did the Missippi river flow backwards?

Answer 1

1811 1812 due to Earthquakes over a four monthalong the New Madrid Fault zone which is near Memphis and St Louis. The backward flow was temporary but the course of the river changed.

Answer 2

Gosh, yes! What is really odd, the Tennis Court goes East To West, which really isn't 'user friendly'. Plus, it sits on top of a steep hill. It really sucks to have the sun in your eyes and needing to go down a hill everytime a ball goes out of the court. So backwards! Azzbackwards!

Answer 3

If you want another river which flows backward: Jordan. This event happens every year around Xmas, and no scientist can explain why. This is why the Church believes it to be a miracle!

Answer 4

I think this happened in the lower reaches after one of the worst earthquakes in history (1800's) and yes it was temporary

Answer 5

google the Cairo Illinois earthquake. Eighteen hundred and something.