Platte River

:This article is about the Platte River in Nebraska. For other meanings see Platte River (disambiguation)

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The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 310 mi. (499 km) long in the western United States. One of the most significant river systems in the watershed of the Missouri, it drains a large portion of the central Great Plains in Nebraska and the eastern Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Wyoming. Although it is not navigable, the river was highly significant in the westerward expansion of the United States, providing the route for several major westward trails, including the Oregon Trail and the Mormon Trail. In the 18th century, it was also known among French fur trappers who explored it as the Nebraska River.

Related Topics:
Missouri River - United States - River - Watershed - Great Plains - Nebraska - Rocky Mountains - Colorado - Wyoming - Oregon Trail - Mormon Trail - 18th century - French

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