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US rivers that start with M
Looking for US rivers that begin with M? Here are 39 of them in alphabetical order, from “Mackinaw River” to “Mystic River”.
US rivers that begin with M
- Mackinaw River
- Mad River
- Madison River
- Malheur River
- Manistee River
- Maquoketa River
- Marais des Cygnes River
- Marias River
- Matanuska River
- Mattaponi River
- Mattole River
- Maumee River
- McCloud River
- McKenzie River
- Medina River
- Menominee River
- Menomonee River
- Meramec River
- Merced River
- Merrimack River
- Methow River
- Metolius River
- Miami River
- Milk River
- Milwaukee River
- Minnesota River
- Mississinewa River
- Mississippi River
- Missouri River
- Mohawk River
- Mokelumne River
- Monongahela River
- Moreau River
- Mullica River
- Musconetcong River
- Muskegon River
- Muskingum River
- Musselshell River
- Mystic River
About this list
- M is the 3rd most common first letter in this list: 39 of the 465 US rivers (8%).
- Shortest: “Mad River”. Longest: “Marais des Cygnes River”.
- 39 names have more than one word.
Quick answers
- How many US rivers start with M?
- 39 of the 465 US rivers in Icillion start with M, for example Mississippi River, Missouri River and Mohawk River.
- What is the longest name among US rivers that start with M?
- The longest is “Marais des Cygnes River” and the shortest is “Mad River”.
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