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What is the distance from the Memphis Gage to Elmwood Marine Services Dock in New Orleans, LA.

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What is the distance from the Memphis Gage to Elmwood Marine Services Dock in New Orleans, LA.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Mississippi River mileages measured in statute miles along the river (Upper and Lower Mississippi) • How river mile markers (RM or Mile 0 at Head of Passes or Ohio River confluence, depending on reference) are used for distances • Need to distinguish between nautical miles vs statute miles when reading river charts or exam references

💭 Think About

• First figure out at what river mile the Memphis Gage is located on the Mississippi River, based on the standard mile reference used in your exam chart book or river tables • Next, find the river mile for Elmwood Marine Services Dock near New Orleans using the same reference system • Think about how to calculate the distance between two points on a river when you know both river mile positions—what simple arithmetic operation do you use?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that you are using the same mile reference system (same zero point) for both Memphis and Elmwood—do NOT mix different river mile systems • Verify whether the distances in your exam materials are in statute miles, not nautical miles • Double‑check the river mile listings / chart index for both locations to be sure you copied the mile numbers correctly before doing the math