Mississippi River Overlook
Mississippi River Overlook sits at 222 feet elevation along the Great River Road, facing due north across terrain that drops 158 feet within 600 meters of the site. Vicksburg lies 2.6 miles north-northeast, with several features visible in that same general direction: Catfish Row Art Park at 2.3 miles, Washington Street Park at 2.4 miles, Fort Hill at 3.8 miles, and the Vicksburg Military Park Heritage Garden at 4.0 miles to the northeast. Clinton is 33.6 miles east and Yazoo City is 46.1 miles northeast, both well beyond the immediate view. Daylight hours vary through the year, with sunrise near 05:58 and sunset near 20:14 at the June solstice, and sunrise near 07:02 and sunset near 17:03 at the December solstice. The overlook is positioned along the byway between Mississippi River Headwaters and Monolopy Overlook Platform.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Catfish Row Art Park139 ftnorth-northeast · 2.3 mi
- Washington Street Park180 ftnorth-northeast · 2.4 mi
- Fort Hill346 ftnorth-northeast · 3.8 mi
- Vicksburg Military Park Heritage Garden340 ftnortheast · 4.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 19:15 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:14 | 19:38 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 19:02 | 18:29 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 17:03 | 16:26 |
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Where it is
- Vicksburg2.6 mi north-northeast
- Clinton33.6 mi east
- Yazoo City46.1 mi northeast
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How high is Mississippi River Overlook?
Mississippi River Overlook sits at about 222 feet (68 m).
What can you see from Mississippi River Overlook?
From Mississippi River Overlook: Catfish Row Art Park (NNE, 2.3 mi); Washington Street Park (NNE, 2.4 mi); Fort Hill (NNE, 3.8 mi); Vicksburg Military Park Heritage Garden (NE, 4.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Mississippi River Overlook?
Vicksburg, 2.6 miles NNE of Mississippi River Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Mississippi River Overlook?
Monolopy Overlook Platform is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mississippi River Overlook.
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- Vicksburg · 3 mi
- Port Gibson · 26 mi
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