Historic site · Mississippi
Forks of the Road
Forks of the Road is a historic site in Mississippi, at a modelled elevation of 63 m. Foster Mounds stands 55 m to the northeast, 4.3 miles off. Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off. 42 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- National Park Service
How to reach it
Coordinates31.55562, -91.38397
- 0.8 mi off the Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway, National
- 2.1 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
- 0.8 mi off the Great River Road, National
- 1.4 mi off the Natchez Trace Parkway, National
42 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 17
- Natchez National Historical Park - Melrose: 0.8 mi
- Natchez National Historical Park - Melrose site: 1.0 mi
- Liberty Ball Park: 1.0 mi
- Memorial Park: 1.0 mi
- Children's Playground Park: 1.2 mi
Attractions: 6
- Melrose: 0.7 mi
- Stanton Hall: 1.1 mi
- William Johnson House: 1.3 mi
- Fort Rosalie: 1.6 mi
- Mount Locust: 14.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Magnolia Hall: 1.2 mi
- Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture: 1.2 mi
- Rosalie Mansion and Gardens: 1.5 mi
- Frogmore Cotton Plantation & Gins: 17.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Selsertown: 10.0 mi
- Uniontown: 18.7 mi
- Old Greenville: 19.5 mi
- Rodney: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Turpin Creek Picnic Site: 10.2 mi
- Turpin Creek Picnic Area: 11.7 mi
- Coles Creek: 16.1 mi
- Mud Creek: 19.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Forks of the Road: 0.0 mi
- Elizabeth Female Academy: 5.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Loess Bluff: 10.8 mi
- Ellis Cliffs: 11.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Laura's Garden: 0.8 mi
Peaks: 1
- Foster Mounds: 4.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- North Fork Coles Creek: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Forks of the Road. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Mounds | NE 45° | 55 m | 4.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:45 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 19:39 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:32 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 16:30 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 48 |
| Precip in | 6.2 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 5.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Natchez, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/814773514
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