The Mississippi River separates Arkansas from Mississippi

iss073e0880658 (Oct. 15, 2025) --- The Mississippi River separates Arkansas (left) from Mississippi in this view, with the St. Francis National Forest visible on the Arkansas side. Although not a true delta, the Mississippi Delta is a broad floodplain stretching from southern Illinois to Louisiana, with deep cultural roots in northern Mississippi. The International Space Station was orbiting 261 miles above Earth when this photograph was taken.