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Delve into Yokena in United States
Yokena in the region of Mississippi is a city in United States - some 908 mi or ( 1461 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Yokena is now 01:35 PM (Wednesday) . 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, Baton Rouge, Bedford, Delta, and Monroe. 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 Yokena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vicksburg, Mississippi, May-July 1863
An photo essay on the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Engineer Research and Development Center
The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is a US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) laboratory organization whose mission is to "Provide science, technology, and expertise in engineering and environmental sciences in support of our Armed Forces and the Nation to make the world safer and better. " The headquarters is located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on the site of an antecedent organization, the Waterways Experiment Station.
Located at 32.30 -90.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Old Vicksburg Bridge
The Old Vicksburg Bridge, also known as Mississippi River Bridge, is a cantilever bridge carrying one rail line across the Mississippi River between Delta, Louisiana and Vicksburg, Mississippi. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Until 1998, the bridge was open to motor vehicles and carried US 80 across the Mississippi River, though one road lane runs through the bridge for inspection by workers.
Located at 32.31 -90.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Vicksburg Bridge
The Vicksburg Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying Interstate 20 and US 80 across the Mississippi River between Delta, Louisiana and Vicksburg, Mississippi. Next to it is the Old Vicksburg Bridge. The Vicksburg Bridge is the northernmost crossing of the Mississippi River in Louisiana open to motor vehicles.
Located at 32.32 -90.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Grant's Canal
Grant's Canal was located near Delta, Louisiana. Ulysses S. Grant ordered the project, started on June 27, 1862, with two goals in mind. The first was to alter the course of the Mississippi River in order to bypass the Confederate guns at Vicksburg, Mississippi. For various technical reasons the project failed to meet this goal. The river did change course by itself on April 26, 1876.
Located at 32.32 -90.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Delta, Louisiana
Delta is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 239 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area. As the birthplace of Madam C.J. Walker, the first African-American woman to become a millionaire by her own business achievements, it has been included as one of 26 featured sites on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.
Located at 32.32 -90.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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