- Elevation, modelled
- 27 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Fort Hill106 m · 5.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:14local time
- Coordinates
- 32.3208, -90.9327
Grant's Canal is a park in Louisiana, at a modelled 27 m. Fort Hill stands 106 m to the northeast, 5.0 miles off. Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway passes 1.9 miles off. 65 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
- Operated by
- Vicksburg National Military Park
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Grant's Canal. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hill | NE 47° | 106 m | 5.0 mi |
| Bayou Pierre Mounds | S 190° | 54 m | 24.5 mi |
- 1.9 mi off the Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic BywayNational
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 15.6 mi off the Bienville Trace Scenic Byway
- 16.3 mi off the Grand Gulf - Raymond Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mississippi River Overlook · 2 mi
65 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 33
- Grant's Canal: 0.0 mi
- South Fort: 2.0 mi
- Virginia Memorial: 2.7 mi
- South Carolina Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Maryland Memorial: 3.0 mi
Parks: 11
- Riverfront Park: 2.0 mi
- Vicksburg City Park: 2.5 mi
- Vicksburg Memorial Stadium: 2.7 mi
- Catfish Row Art Park: 3.6 mi
- Bazinsky Park: 3.7 mi
Museums: 6
- Yesterday's Children: 3.6 mi
- Lower Mississippi River Museum: 3.7 mi
- Old Court House Museum: 3.8 mi
- USS Cairo Museum: 5.4 mi
- Southern Heritage Air Museum: 5.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- USS Cairo: 5.4 mi
- Mangum Site: 22.8 mi
- Sunken Trace: 24.2 mi
Peaks: 2
- Fort Hill: 5.0 mi
- Bayou Pierre Mounds: 24.5 mi
Gardens: 2
Artworks: 2
- Battery De Golyer: 5.8 mi
- Battery De Golyer: 6.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Snyders Bluff: 14.5 mi
- Thompsons Bluff: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Rocky Springs: 17.4 mi
- Grand Gulf: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Louisiana Tourism Welcome Center: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 19:38 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:30 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 16:26 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 51 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 50 |
| Precip in | 6.4 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Vicksburg City, 6 mi away.
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