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Explore Chopin in United States
Chopin in the region of Louisiana is a town in United States - some 1,027 mi or ( 1653 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chopin is now 06:19 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Alexandria, Bastrop, Campbell, Colfax, and Derry. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Alexandria . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chopin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Monett's Ferry
The Battle of Monett's Ferry was fought on April 23, 1864, between Union and Confederate forces. The Union Army was led by Nathaniel P. Banks. They crossed a river to attack Confederate forces, and were victorious, having forced the rebels to retreat.
Located at 31.50 -92.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Cloutierville, Louisiana
Cloutierville is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies about 20 miles south of the city of Natchitoches on exit 119 at Interstate 49. The community is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area. This is a homeland of many multiracial Louisiana Creole people. The town was built on the plantation of Alexis Cloutier and incorporated in 1822. The plantation was later owned by Kate Chopin.
Located at 31.54 -92.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Derry, Louisiana
Derry is a town in unincorporated Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States, located on Louisiana Highway 1. It is the closest town to Magnolia Plantation, a National Historic Landmark. There is an abandoned school adjacent to the St. Matthew Baptist Church off Louisiana Highway 119 near Derry.
Located at 31.53 -92.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Colfax massacre
The Colfax massacre or Colfax Riot (as the events are termed on the official state historic marker) occurred on Easter Sunday, April 13, 1873, in Colfax, Louisiana, the seat of Grant Parish. In the wake of a contested election for governor of Louisiana and local offices, an armed group of whites, armed with rifles and a small cannon, overpowered freedmen and state militia (also black) trying to control the Grant Parish courthouse in Colfax. White Republican officeholders were not attacked.
Located at 31.52 -92.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Colfax, Louisiana
Colfax is a town in and the parish seat of Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town, founded in 1869, is named for the vice president of the United States, Schuyler M. Colfax, who served in the first term of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, for whom the parish is named. Colfax is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,659 at the 2000 census.
Located at 31.52 -92.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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