Grant's Canal

Grant's Canal (HM1P1Q)

Location: Lake Providence, LA 71254 East Carroll Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 48.408', W 91° 10.469'

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In early 1863 Federal General U.S. Grant dug a canal here connecting the Mississippi River and Lake Providence. This attempt to use bayous and rivers to bypass Vicksburg failed.
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HM NumberHM1P1Q
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Year Placed1961
Placed ByThe Department of Commerce and Industry
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Date Added Monday, November 2nd, 2015 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 670914 N 3631344
Decimal Degrees32.80680000, -91.17448333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 48.408', W 91° 10.469'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 48' 24.48" N, 91° 10' 28.14" W
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Area Code(s)318
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 700 US-65, Lake Providence LA 71254, US
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