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Delve into Ellwood Landing in United States
Ellwood Landing in the region of Mississippi is located in United States - some 875 mi or ( 1408 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Ellwood Landing is now 11:43 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Bastrop, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, and Adams Landing. While being here, you might want to check out Bastrop . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ellwood Landing ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Sunflower River
The Sunflower River (also known as the Big Sunflower River) is one of the main tributaries of the Yazoo River in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is navigable by barge for 50 miles. It rises in De Soto County, Mississippi near the Tennessee border and flows south for 100 miles to the Yazoo River. At Clarksdale on its banks, the annual Sunflower River Blues and Gospel festival is held. The United States Army Corps of Engineers maintains a navigation channel, thirty miles in length.
Located at 32.67 -90.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Hopewell Landing, Mississippi
Hopewell Landing is an unincorporated community in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It lies at an elevation of 85 feet (26 m).
Located at 32.68 -90.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Holly Bluff, Mississippi
The Village of Holly Bluff is a small unincorporated community in Yazoo County, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta. Originally known as "Sharbrough's Landing" to river boat pilots the community was established by the Sharbrough family in 1877. Located on the Sunflower River, early delta cotton planters used the river to ship their cotton to Vicksburg and New Orleans.
Located at 32.82 -90.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Satartia, Mississippi
Satartia is a village in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The population was 68 at the 2000 census. Satartia is an American Indian word for pumpkin or "pumpkin patch," rumored to be due to the small gourds that grow around the area. It was founded in the mid-19th century and was famous for the Satartia Rifles, a civil war regiment and recruitment group. Currently there are two small country grocery stores and a cotton processing gin.
Located at 32.67 -90.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Aden Site
The Aden Site is an archaeological site that is the type site for the Aden Phase(800-900 CE) of Lower Yazoo Basin Coles Creek culture chronology. It corresponds to Middle Coles Creek, chronologically between the Bayland Phase and Kings Crossing Phase.
Located at 32.64 -90.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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