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(3-97) Temporary marker at junction of canal with Walnut Bayou. Northwest of Delta, La, on Thomastown Road, approximately three miles north of US-80. Original marker (below) was being restored in Tallulah, LA
 
Panorama of this area
View looking east: See position A on Canal map

(6-98) Restored Canal Marker
 
On March 31, 1863 ground was broken for the Duckport Canal. This canal connected Duckport Landing on the Mississippi River with Walnut Bayou. By utilizing this canal, Gen. U.S. Grant hoped to open a navigable route to New Carthage via Walnut and Roundaway Bayous. The tug "Victor" reached New Carthage. A number of barges and two of the dredges were trapped in the waterway when a phenomenal drop in the stage of the Mississippi River forced abandonment of the canal
 
View looking south: See position A on Canal map

(3-02) Enlarge Junction of Duckport Canal and Walnut Bayou (background)
 
View looking west: See position B on Canal map

(3-07) Enlarge East view of Duckport Canal from Thomastown Road, Position B on map. The blue arrow is pointing toward an angle in the canal (Position C)

(3-07) Enlarge East view of Duckport Canal from Thomastown Road, Position B on map. Blue arrow is pointing toward the canal. The canal is very shallow at this location due to years of plowing. The angle shown in previous photo can be seen in the distance

(3-07) Enlarge West view of Duckport Canal meeting Walnut Bayou. The bayou is just beyond the trees and parallels Thomastown Road. See Map Position D

(3-07) Enlarge East view of Duckport Canal from Position E on map