Over 12,000.
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Pasted from: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Geography-1729/U-S-rivers-run.htm Two rules for deciding this question: #1: IF it was big enough to be included, BY NAME; by the atlas map for the states...
There are over 32 "major" rivers located in the Southeastern portions of the U.S. State of Alaska.