Kunth was the son of Johann Siegmund Kunth, a senior Protestant minister and hymn writer who died in Baruth in 1779. In 1772, he started attending the upper level of gymnasium in Halle. He then began studying law in Leipzig.
The Mississippi River â Headwaters watershed has approximately 685.05 river miles (NHDPlus - 1:100k source scale, flowline layer) and contains more than 1,000 lakes with a total acreage of 180,375. [[nid:7633]] The Mississippi River - Headwaters watershed consists of 1,255,105 acres (1,961 square miles) in the far north part of the basin. The watershed contains the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca in Itasca State Park.
Enjoy these fun Mississippi River facts for kids. Learn about how long the Mississippi River is, what states it goes through, its history, famous events and more. Check out our range of interesting facts about the Mississippi River. 1  The length of the Mississippi River is approximately 2,320 miles (3,730 km), slightly shorter than the Missouri River. 2  The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers combine to form the longest river system in the USA and North America.