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Discover Vicksburg in United States
Vicksburg in the region of Mississippi with its 23,856 habitants is a town located in United States - some 898 mi or ( 1445 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Vicksburg is now 06:05 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, Bastrop, Baton Rouge, Delta, and Monroe. 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 Vicksburg ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Arm Amputation! Civil War Hospital Reenactment - DVD
Want to know what it was like to have your arm amputated during the Civil War? Watch this gruesome and painful procedure done through a real Civil War hospital reenactment! How'd they do it? A leg of ..
USS Cairo Ironclad at Vicksburg National Military Park
Peering into the Cairo's inner workings, it wasn't too hard to feel transported back to Civil War Era! For more: www.gypsynester.com ..
Corporate and Short Term Apartments #2
The perfect alternative to extended hotel stays in Vicksburg, MS. Fully furnished apartments with all the amenities located in a quiet neighborhood within easy driving distance to all city points of i ..
Corporate and Short Term Apartments #1 - Vicksburg
The perfect alternative to extended hotel stays in Vicksburg, MS. Fully furnished apartments with all the amenities located in a quiet neighborhood within easy driving distance to all city points of i ..
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Vicksburg Campaign
The Vicksburg Campaign was a series of maneuvers and battles in the Western Theater of the American Civil War directed against Vicksburg, Mississippi, a fortress city that dominated the last Confederate-controlled section of the Mississippi River. The Union Army of the Tennessee under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant gained control of the river by capturing this stronghold and defeating Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton's forces stationed there.
Located at 32.35 -90.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
WBBV
WBBV (101.3 FM, "River 101.3") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA, the station is currently owned by Robert H. Holladay, through licensee Holladay Broadcasting of Louisiana, L.L.C. , and features programing from Dial Global.
Located at 32.35 -90.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
St. Aloysius High School (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
St. Aloysius High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Vicksburg, Mississippi. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson.
Located at 32.35 -90.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg is the only city in Warren County, Mississippi. It is located 234 miles northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and 40 miles due west of Jackson, the state capital. In 1900, 14,834 people lived in Vicksburg; in 1910, 20,814; in 1920, 17,931; and in 1940, 24,460. The population was 26,407 at the 2000 census with a Micropolitan population of 49,644. It is the county seat of Warren County.
Located at 32.34 -90.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Yazoo River
The Yazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Yazoo River was named by French explorer La Salle in 1682 as "Rivière des Yazous" in reference to the Yazoo tribe living near the river's mouth. The exact meaning of the term is unclear. One long held belief is that it means "river of death". The river is 188 miles (303 km) long and is formed by the confluence of the Tallahatchie River and the Yalobusha River in Greenwood.
Located at 32.34 -90.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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