July 14, 1789: 5 North American Rivers Named After a Person (Mouth of the Mackenzie Found)

On July 14, 1789, Scottish explorer Sir Alexander Mackenzie finally reached the mouth of the river named after him, a failed attempt to find a route to the Pacific Ocean.

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