Mission River | |
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Location of the Mission River mouth in Texas | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Region | Refugio County |
Physical characteristics | |
Source confluence | Blanco Creek and Medio Creek |
• coordinates | 28°19′N 97°19′W / 28.317°N 97.317°W |
Mouth | Copano Bay |
• coordinates | 28°09′53″N 97°10′18″W / 28.16472°N 97.17167°W |
Length | 24 mi (39 km) |
The Mission River is a river located in Texas, in the United States of America. It is formed by the confluence of Blanco and Medio creeks in central Refugio County (at 28°19' N, 97°19' W) and runs southeast, past Refugio, for 24 miles (39 km) to its mouth on Mission Bay, an inlet of Copano Bay (at 28°10' N, 97°10' W). It traverses gently undulating coastal prairies surfaced by clay and loam and spotted by groves of hardwoods and pines. It is home to myriad waterfowl and native slough grasses.