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Discover Cason in United States
Cason in the region of Louisiana is a town located in United States - some 1,002 mi or ( 1612 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Cason is now 07:37 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Little Rock, Abbeville, Alexandria, Batchelor, and Baton Rouge. When in this area, you might want to check out Little Rock . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Cason ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
M/v The Mule going through Simmesport bridge swing span with crane barge
Me making the swing span of this dangerous bridge ..
Dig Deep for Children in South Asia
In this video, David Argabright recaptures the wonderful 108 mile journey of riding a bicycle in central Louisiana. This ride was made possible by the prayers of prayer partners around the world. God ..
YOAM trip - NOLA-Slidell LA - April 23, 2011 - Mennonites
Here it is in its entire glory! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
McCrea, Louisiana
McCrea is a small, unincorporated community on the east bank of the Atchafalaya River in the northwestern portion of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. it is located along Louisiana Highway 417, some distance north of East Krotz Springs, Louisiana. A post office opened here in 1902 but was discontinued in 1954. The community is named for Bob McCrea, an early settler who developed a plantation at the site prior to the Civil War.
Located at 30.87 -91.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Simmesport, Louisiana
Simmesport is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,239 at the 2000 census. During the American Civil War, Union General Nathaniel P. Banks was superseded in command by E.R.S. Canby. General Ulysses S. Grant had sought Banks' removal for months, but U.S. President Abraham Lincoln would not dismiss Banks, who had strong political support in Congress.
Located at 30.98 -91.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Yellow Bayou
The Battle of Yellow Bayou took place on May 18, 1864 between Union and Confederate forces. After learning of Confederate forces in Yellow Bayou, Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Mower was ordered to halt their advance. Union forces subsequently attacked the Confederates and drove them back to their main line. The Confederates then counter-attacked, forcing the Union forces to retreat, until they eventually repulsed the Confederate attack.
Located at 31.00 -91.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Berwick Bay (ship)
Berwick Bay was a steamer engaged in transporting supplies for the Confederates in the Mississippi River area. She was captured and destroyed on 3 February 1863 by Ellet's Ram Fleet as she came out of the Red River heavily laden with supplies for Port Hudson, Louisiana. She displaced 64 tons and was named for Berwick Bay, Louisiana.
Located at 31.02 -91.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Angola Ferry
The Angola Ferry is a small and little-known ferry service that crosses the Mississippi River connecting Lettsworth, Louisiana with the Louisiana State Penitentiary, otherwise known as the Angola Prison. It is considered difficult to access, requiring drivers to branch off the Louisiana Highway 418 on an unmarked gravel road and traveling several hundred yards thereafter.
Located at 30.94 -91.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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