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Delve into Bessie in United States
Bessie in the region of Tennessee is a city in United States - some 701 mi or ( 1128 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Bessie is now 06:47 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Paducah, Marion, Paragould, Marion, and Indianapolis. While being here, make sure to check out Paducah . 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 Bessie ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Reelfoot Lake, Lake County Land Auction
Www.harrisauctions.com - 116 Acres of Prime Development Land on Reelfoot Lake. To be auctioned on July 7th, 2009 at 6PM at Ellington Hall, Reelfoot Lake Visitors Center, Reelfoot Lake, TN across from ..
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 ..
Mississippi River Squall
We went to the river outside Tiptonville just to see the river. What we got was an incoming storm with tropical storm force winds! I'm narrating through the entire video, but you can't hear me. ..
Reelfoot Lake Pan
A short pan around Reelfoot Lake. Taken at the boardwalk by the Reelfoot Lake Nature Preserve ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Island Number Ten
The Battle of Island Number Ten was an engagement at the New Madrid or Kentucky Bend on the Mississippi River during the American Civil War, lasting from February 28 to April 8, 1862. The position, an island at the base of a tight double turn in the course of the river, was held by the Confederates from the early days of the war.
Located at 36.46 -89.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 5 km away
Island Number Ten
Island Number Ten was a former island in the Mississippi River near Tiptonville, Tennessee and the site of a major eponymous battle in the American Civil War. In the mid-19th century the United States Government began to adopt a uniform numbering plan for islands in the Lower Mississippi River (that part of the river below its confluence with the Ohio River near Cairo, Illinois). This system assigned each major island a number, which increased in the downstream direction.
Located at 36.45 -89.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 10 km away
Marston, Missouri
Marston is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 503 at the 2010 census.
Located at 36.52 -89.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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