Delta in Madison Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Grant's Canal

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 26, 2015

1. Grant's Canal Marker

Inscription. This canal was the third attempt by the Union armies to route gunboats around Vicksburg. Excavation was begun in January 1863, by order of General Grant with two regiments and 1,200 Negro laborers. Two dredge boats were used in February but were driven from work by Confederate shell fire. High water damaged the canal in March and further work was suspended. The canal was thereafter abandoned.

Tablet placed by Village of Delta. Erected May 20th 1936.

Erected 1936 by Village of Delta.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1863.

Location. 32° 19.257′ N, 90° 55.982′ W. Marker is in Delta, Louisiana, in Madison Parish. It can be reached from the intersection of Old Highway 80 East and Stafford Drive, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in the Grant’s Canal unit of the Vicksburg National Military Park; the above directions are to the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delta LA 71233, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mississippi Sidestep (here, next to this marker);

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a different marker also named Grant's Canal (here, next to this marker); Williams' Canal – 1862 (here, next to this marker); U.S. Operations Against Vicksburg (here, next to this marker); Grant's Canal – 1863 (a few steps from this marker); Freedmen Fight at Milliken's Bend (a few steps from this marker); U.S. African Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delta.

Also see . . .
1. Grant's Canal. From the National Park Service website for Vicksburg National Military Park. (Submitted on June 17, 2015.)

2. The Canal to Nowhere. An in-depth article by Terry L. Jones from the Disunion blog in the Opinionator section of the New York Times website. (Submitted on June 17, 2015.)

Markers and Monuments of Grant's Canal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 26, 2015

2. Markers and Monuments of Grant's Canal

Marker is nearest marker on left side of sidewalk

Grant's Canal Unit of the Vicksburg NMP image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 26, 2015

3. Grant's Canal Unit of the Vicksburg NMP

View to southeast from Old Highway 80 East

Preserved Section of Grant's Canal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 26, 2015

4. Preserved Section of Grant's Canal

View from Old Highway 80 East

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,010 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.