- Elevation, modelled
- 63 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Foster Mounds55 m · 4.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:14local time
- Coordinates
- 31.5556, -91.3840
Forks of the Road is a historic site in Mississippi, at a modelled 63 m. Foster Mounds stands 55 m to the northeast, 4.3 miles off. Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off. 18 named places lie within 25 miles.
slave market in Natchez, Mississippi
Wikidata Q110443133, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
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 |
- 0.8 mi off the Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic BywayNational
- 2.1 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
- 0.8 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 1.4 mi off the Natchez Trace ParkwayNational
18 named places within 25 miles
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
Historic sites: 2
- Forks of the Road: 0.0 mi
- Elizabeth Female Academy: 5.4 mi
Peaks: 1
- Foster Mounds: 4.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- North Fork Coles Creek: 21.1 mi
| 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).
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