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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: March 17, 2009
Caption: Mississippi River at Kentucky Bend Today
Additional Description: Looking south from a recreation area down river from the marker location. The Mississippi river makes two sharp bends here, first turning to the west, then to the north. The river makes another set of turns to form a full "S" bend before passing New Madrid, Missouri. This set of bends made it a logical choice for the Confederates to defend against the Federals advancing down river.
Submitted: April 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p60646
File Size: 1.029 Megabytes

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