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Discover Simmesport in United States
Simmesport in the region of Louisiana with its 2,161 habitants is a town located in United States - some 997 mi or ( 1604 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Simmesport is now 03:44 AM (Wednesday) . 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 Simmesport ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Party Down: Roddie Romero & The Hub City All Stars
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FPV Flight over flooded Big Bend, LA
I wanted to get a flight over the flooded fields in Big Bend before the water starts to fall. Thankfully the weather was pretty good today! It was a little windy and I didn't get a really smooth video ..
M/v The Mule going through Simmesport bridge swing span with crane barge
Me making the swing span of this dangerous bridge ..
Eating Healthy In Mandeville- Mandina's Restaurant
www.MandevilleFatLoss.com trip to Mandina's was a joy! We found several healthy options that we'd like to share with you. Mandina's is a true southern restaurant in Mandeville, LA that is now official ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 During the American Civil War, Union General Nathaniel P. Banks was superseded in command by E.R.S. Canby.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 1 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 6 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 7 km away
Torras, Louisiana
Torras is the name of a former town in the extreme northeastern corner of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The town was located along either side of the Texas & Pacific Railroad at its juncture with Lower Old River. The Mississippi River is located just to the east and the juncture of the Red and Atchafalaya Rivers just to the west. Founded in 1902 and named for pioneer area planter Joseph Torras. Joseph Torras was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1820.
Located at 30.99 -91.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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 13 km away
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