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Delve into Galloway in United States
Galloway in the region of Mississippi is located in United States - some 913 mi or ( 1470 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Galloway is now 08:28 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Little Rock, Bastrop, Baton Rouge, Monroe, and New Orleans. While being here, you might want to check out Little Rock . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Galloway ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Grand Gulf
The Battle of Grand Gulf was fought on April 29, 1863, during the American Civil War. In the Vicksburg Campaign of Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Union naval forces under Rear Adm. David D. Porter led seven ironclads in an attack on the Confederate fortifications and batteries at Grand Gulf, downriver from Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Located at 32.03 -91.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Old Natchez Trace segments listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Seven segments of the historic Natchez Trace are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Also there are additional NRHP-listed structures and other sites along the Natchez Trace, which served the travelers of the trace and survive from the era of its active use. Map of all coordinates from GoogleMap of first 200 coordinates from Bing Export all coordinates as KML Export all coordinates as GeoRSS Map of all microformatted coordinates Place data as RDF
Located at 32.00 -90.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Disharoon's plantation
Disharoon's plantation was located in Tensas Parish, Louisiana and was used as a steamboat landing on the Mississippi River by Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant during the American Civil War.
Located at 31.99 -91.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Claiborne County, Mississippi
Claiborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 9,604. Its county seat is Port Gibson. The county is named after William Claiborne, the second governor of the Mississippi Territory. According to the United States Census Bureau, this county has the third-largest percentage of black residents of any U.S. county, with blacks comprising an 84% majority of the population. The area was long a center of cotton plantations and related agriculture.
Located at 31.97 -90.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Gemiluth Chessed (Port Gibson, Mississippi)
Gemiluth Chessed (Acts of Loving Kindness) is a Moorish Revival synagogue in Port Gibson, Mississippi. It is the oldest surviving synagogue in the state and the only building of this architectural style. It was built in 1892 by a community of Jewish immigrants from German states and Alsace-Lorraine. Due to declining population, the congregation closed in 1986.
Located at 31.96 -90.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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