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(3-97) Black Bayou approximately 1¼ mi. west of Deer Creek. MS SH-1 approximately ¼ mile west of the Sharkey County line. South view |
(3-97) Junction of Black Bayou and Deer Creek.
Mississippi SH-1 ¾ mile west of US-61. Deer
Creek (left) makes a horseshoe bend at the junction. Hill's Plantation was
located here. Southeast view. Site Marker: Union gunboats under Admiral David Porter reached this site
on March 16, 1863, in Steele's Bayou Expedition. General Sherman camped
here, then moved north to protect boats from the Confederate forces |
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(3-97) Deer Creek. Mississippi SH-1 ¾ mile west of US-61. North view a few yards above junction with Black Bayou |
(3-97) Junction of Deer Creek & Rolling Fork
Cutoff. SH-14 west of US-61, Rolling Fork, MS |
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