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Explore New Madrid in United States
New Madrid in the region of Missouri with its 3,116 inhabitants is a place in United States - some 700 mi or ( 1127 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in New Madrid is now 06:31 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Paducah, Paragould, Marion, Indianapolis, and Louisville. Since you are here already, consider visiting Paducah . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in New Madrid ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sand Blows, a Unique Phenomena
During the 1811-1812 earthquake series, the earth belched out immense quantities of sand from unusual gaping fissures in the ground. These 'sand blows' blasted a mixture of sand and water as much as 1 ..
New Madrid Bend 011208
On my way to Houston, I stopped by New Madrid (Missouri) to take a closer look at this section of the Mississippi River. It almost forms a closed loop as seen in maps. I learned later while googling t ..
Entering Arkansas SB I 55
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VQ USA roadtrip 2010 / 1 [part B]
VQ post-honeymoon roadtrip to the Southeast USA in 2010. Trip included 6 major cities and 1 national park with additional sights, 4.000 kilometers by car within 10 days: - Atlanta, Georgia - Lookout M ..
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Interesting facts about this location
New Madrid, Missouri
New Madrid is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. It is 42 miles (68 km) south by west of Cairo, Illinois, on the Mississippi River.
Located at 36.59 -89.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
CSS Grampus
CSS Grampus was a stern-wheel river steamer built in 1856 at McKeesport, Pennsylvania, for civilian employment. Taken by the Confederate Army in early 1862, she served as a scout boat and transport on the Mississippi River. Late in March 1862, Captain Marsh Miller in command, she took an active part in the defense of Island No. 10 where the Confederates finally sank her to prevent capture, on 7 April.
Located at 36.56 -89.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
New Madrid Seismic Zone
The New Madrid Seismic Zone, sometimes called the New Madrid Fault Line, is a major seismic zone and a prolific source of intraplate earthquakes (earthquakes within a tectonic plate) in the southern and midwestern United States, stretching to the southwest from New Madrid, Missouri. The New Madrid fault system was responsible for the 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes and may have the potential to produce large earthquakes in the future.
Located at 36.58 -89.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Howardville, Missouri
Howardville is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 383 at the 2010 census.
Located at 36.57 -89.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Kentucky Bend
The Kentucky Bend, variously called the New Madrid Bend, Madrid Bend, Bessie Bend, or Bubbleland, is an exclave of Fulton County, Kentucky, in the United States. Kentucky Bend is a piece of land on the inside of an oxbow loop meander of the Mississippi River. Surrounded by the states of Tennessee and Missouri without touching any other part of Kentucky, it is an exclave of Kentucky. Kentucky Bend is the extreme southwestern corner of Kentucky.
Located at 36.53 -89.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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