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Grand Gulf Destination Guide
Discover Grand Gulf in United States
Grand Gulf in the region of Mississippi is a town located in United States - some 919 mi or ( 1478 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Grand Gulf is now 01:26 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Monroe, and New Orleans. 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 Grand Gulf ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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rattler
We were riding on a bike trip, came across this snake which we thought might be alive, so Andrew got a stick to poke it, and when it moved, I got out my iPhone to video. Then I got a stick and he took ..
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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 1 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 5 km away
Hard Times Plantation
The Hard Times Plantation is located in Tensas Parish, Louisiana and was used as a staging area by the Union Army in the Vicksburg Campaign.
Located at 32.04 -91.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Port Gibson
The Battle of Port Gibson was fought near Port Gibson, Mississippi, on May 1, 1863, between Union and Confederate forces during the Vicksburg Campaign of the American Civil War. The Union Army was led by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and they were victorious.
Located at 31.96 -91.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 11 km away
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