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Explore Little River in United States
Little River in the region of Alabama is a town in United States - some 801 mi or ( 1288 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Little River is now 06:39 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Eliska, Booneville, Carlton, Choctaw Bluff, and Homewood. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Eliska . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Little River ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Anole Alley S3-E24. The Birds 2.
As promised! A bonus episode of the alley.:) This was filmed in the spring of 2008. Sorry U sound so awful in this one. Had a killer sinus infection. Enjoy the show.:) Have a great holiday. Please wat ..
rain on Bali
This shot movie about beautiful rain Video by Viktor Prushenov Music: Audiomachine -- Ashes to ashes ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Fort Mims massacre
The Fort Mims massacre was a battle that occurred on 30 August 1813 during the Creek War, when a force of Creek people, belonging to the "Red Sticks" faction under the command of head warriors Peter McQueen and William Weatherford, or Lamochattee (Red Eagle), stormed the fort and defeated the militia garrison. After the defeat of the garrison there ensued a massacre and almost all of the remaining Lower Creek, white settlers, and militia at Fort Mims were killed.
Located at 31.18 -87.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Carlton, Alabama
Carlton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 65. It was formerly known as Hal's Lake.
Located at 31.34 -87.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Gainestown, Alabama
Gainestown is an unincorporated community on the Alabama River in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. It was named for George Strother Gaines. Gaines established an Indian trading post here in 1809. The exact date for the founding of the town is unclear. However, the community was being referred to as Gainestown by 1815, following the end of the Creek War and subsequent closure of the trading post in 1814.
Located at 31.45 -87.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Poarch Creek Indian Reservation
The Poarch Creek Indian Reservation is a Creek Indian reservation in the state of Alabama. It is the home of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the only federally recognized Indian tribe in the state. The reservation is located eight miles (13 km) northwest of Atmore. Of the Poarch Band's 2,340 members, about 1,000 lived on or near the 230-acre reservation as of 2006. The Poarch Band also holds other trust lands in Alabama and Florida.
Located at 31.10 -87.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Canoe Fight
The Canoe Fight was a famous engagement fought on November 12, 1813, as part of the Creek War. It occurred near the mouth of Randons Creek on the Alabama River, between modern Clarke and Monroe counties. During an expedition up the Alabama, American militia in two war-canoes captured a Creek war-canoe. Though little more than a skirmish, the action became famous for involving frontiersman Captain Samuel Dale, who commanded the expedition.
Located at 31.43 -87.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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