Cimarron River
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Cimarron River is the name of at least three different United States rivers.
Two begin in northeastern New Mexico. See watershed maps: [1]. They are the most southwestern tributaries flowing into the mighty Mississippi River via the Arkansas River sub-basin. The third is in central Colorado.
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Arkansas River Tributary
The longest of the three extends over 1123 km. Its headwaters are located on the Johnson Mesa west of Folsom in northeastern New Mexico. It flows through Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas before flowing into the Arkansas River above Tulsa, Oklahoma.Canadian River Tributary
The other New Mexican Cimarron River was originally known as Le Flecha. It runs for 60 miles (97 km) from Eagle Nest Lake to below the city of Springer, New Mexico and is a tributary of the Canadian River. Near Philmont Scout Ranch, the first dozen miles of the river above Cimarron are known for fine trout fishing.Gunnison River Tributary
The third Cimarron River, in Colorado, is a tributary of the Gunnison River. It flows into the Gunnison in Curecanti National Recreation Area.
See also
- Cimarron National Grassland
- Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)
- Point of Rocks (Kansas)
- Santa Fe Trail
External links
- [Kansas connections] (Eco-History Trails and Tales)
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