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Delve into Marksville in United States
Marksville in the region of Louisiana with its 5,702 residents is a city in United States - some 1,004 mi or ( 1615 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Marksville is now 09:43 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Little Rock, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Bordelonville, and Brouillette. While being here, make sure to check out Little Rock . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Marksville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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LYNYRD SKYNYRD -NEEDLE AND THE SPOON
LYNYRD SKYNYRD -NEEDLE AND THE SPOON, 10-30-09 ..
The Flood of 1927
My grandfather was the Red Cross Chairman during the great flood of 1927. His name was Charles Addison Riddle. He had these photos of the flooded areas of the Parish of Avoyelles. You will also see th ..
Seaweeds & invertebrates of the NW Gulf of Mexico, Pt. 1
www.suzannefredericqseaweedslab.com The hard banks of the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico offshore Louisiana at depths of 45-95 m harbor diversity-rich communities of marine macroalgae (seaweeds), macrocr ..
Carnival General
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Marksville, Louisiana
Marksville is a city in and the parish seat of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,702 at the 2010 census, an increase of 165 over the 2000 tabulation of 5,537. It is 43 percent African American. Louisiana's first land-based casino, Paragon Casino Resort, opened in Marksville in June 1994. It is operated by the Tunica-Biloxi tribe.
Located at 31.13 -92.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Marksville High School
Marksville High School home to the Marksville Tigers. Located in the city of Marksville, Louisiana. It is a 7th through 12th grade school with 878 students enrolled.
Located at 31.13 -92.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
KAPB-FM
KAPB-FM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Marksville, Louisiana, USA, the station is currently owned by Three Rivers Radio Company.
Located at 31.12 -92.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Fort De Russy
The Battle of Fort De Russy was part of the Red River Campaign in the American Civil War and took place in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. On March 12, 1864, Brigadier General A.J. Smith and Brigadier General Joseph Mower led their men towards Shreveport, Louisiana, which they wanted to capture. The Union troops sailed down Berwick Bay and Bayou Teche with some difficulty because of obstructions Confederate forces placed there.
Located at 31.18 -92.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mansura, Louisiana
Mansura is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2000 census. Mansura is home to the Cochon de Lait Festival, and is the Cochon de Lait Capital of the world. Legendary Avoyelles Parish Sheriff F.O. "Potch" Didier died in 2007 in a nursing home in Mansura at the age of eighty-seven.
Located at 31.06 -92.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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