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(3-95) Remains of wartime bridge pier on west bank of Big Black River

(3-01) Warrior Trail Road on west bank of Big Black River at the railroad bridge. Confederate batteries were positioned on these bluffs overlooking the river and the battlefield. View looking north from below the modern railroad bridge

     

(3-02) Gin Lake levee near the right flank of the Confederate defense
 
Panorama of Confederate defense between Gin Lake and the railroad

 

(3-02) View looking west toward the Big Black River, south of the railroad bridge site. The arrows are pointing toward the remains of steamers burned by the retreating Confederates. The red arrow marks the Charm, Paul Jones and Bufort. The blue arrow is pointing toward the Dot. The remains can be seen at low water. The trees at left border the north end of Gin Lake

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