Grant's Canal (at Vicksburg) In Madison Parish, Louisiana
Facing WSW, at Grant's Canal NPS site, Madison Parish, LA, across the Mississippi River from Vicksburg View across the width of the canal, from E embankment to W embankment (trees)
A man-made channel built to change the course of the Mississippi River, but the project was abandoned before completion Constructed by 3,000+ Federal soldiers between June 27, 1862 and late March, 1863
This battlefield locale is not a National Park Service Tour Stop Guide To The Vicksburg Campaign, The U.S. Army War College Guides To Civil War Battles - Vicksburg Campaign Phase 1 Tour Stop 2
