Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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| 0.0 0.0 102 ft. |
Onward, MS |
Community of Onward, MS. Junction of US Highway 61. Limited Services. |
| 0.7 1.1 98 ft. |
Bridge |
Crossing a Mississippi river. |
| 4.6 7.4 72 ft. |
Goose Lake, MS |
Crossing Goose Lake river. |
| 4.7 7.6 98 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 465 |
East to the community of Onward, MS and East to Fitler, MS. South to Albemarle, Chotard, and Eagle Lakes. Mississippi state highway 465 runs parallel with the Louisiana/Mississippi state line. |
| 5.8 9.4 98 ft. |
Fitler, MS |
Community of Fitler, MS. Fitler Lake. Limited Services. |
| 16.2 26.0 105 ft. |
Issaquena County, MS |
Community of Issaquena County, MS. West to Stack Island, also known as Crow's Nest and Island No. 94, located in Issaquena County, MS, in the Mississippi River near Lake Providence, LA and nearly 200 miles north of New Orleans. The island became associated with river pirates and counterfeiters in the late 1790s and continued up through a raid on the island in 1809. |
| 22.8 36.7 105 ft. |
Mayersville, MS |
Community of Mayersville, MS. Mayersville was after David Mayer, on whose plantation the town was built. One of its more famous inhabitants was Unita Blackwell, Mississippi's first black female mayor, who was elected in 1977. She became president of the U.S. National Conference of Black Mayors. |
| 34.2 55.1 112 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi Highway 16/Grace Rd |
Community of Grace, MS. Limited Services. |
| 37.8 60.9 108 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 436 |
West to the community of Glen Allan. It is situation immediately east of Lake Washington's sourthern shore. North to Leroy Percy Wildlife Management Area. East to the communities of Panther Burn, Nitta Yuma, and Delta City. |
| 48.7 78.4 115 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 12 |
East to Leroy Percy Wildlife Management Area/State Park. It is the oldest Mississippi state park and the only state park featuring a wildlife preserve. It is also known for its alligator population--visitors can safely observe the scaly reptiles from two observation towers over their hot artesian water home. Hunting & camping. Phone: 662-827-5436; Reservations: 800-467-2757. |
| 52.9 85.2 115 ft. |
Junction of Riverside Rd, MS |
Community of Avon, MS. East to the Arkansas/Mississippi state line. Post office. Limited Services |
| 55.7 89.7 121 ft. |
Wayside, MS |
Community of Wayside, MS. Located in the intersection of Mississippi state highways 1 and 438, west to Lake Lee on the Mississippi, Arkansas state line. On 9 October, 2009 the community was hit by an EF1 tornado. Post office. Limited Services. |
| 57.8 93.0 115 ft. |
Junction of Wilmont Rd, MS |
East to the county of Washington. It is named in honor of the first President of the United States, George Washington. |
| 59.0 94.9 115 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 454 |
West to US Highways 82 and 278 and Sawgrass Lake. |
| 61.5 98.9 121 ft. |
Greenville Country Club |
Greenville Country Club, 2476 Hwy. 1 South Greenville MS, 38701. Phone: (662) 332-7205. Golf, Tennis, Pool & Banquets. |
| 63.0 101.4 121 ft. |
Junction of Bowman Blvd |
Community of Greenville, MS. Greenville Mall Shopping Center. Elwyn Ward Recreational Center. 340 Main St, Greenville, MS 38701. Phone: 662-378-1675 |
| 64.9 104.4 121 ft. |
Junction of US highways 278 and 82 |
Community of Greenville, MS. It's the 8th largest city in the state. The Winterville Mounds Historic Site, with museum and picnic area, is located just north of the town; the Indian mounds were built by a tribe that predated the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian tribes. Two floating casinos are located on the lake near the downtown area. Greenville is the birthplace of puppeteer Jim Henson. The Greenville Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1997. Delta Regional Medical Center-West Campus, Frisbee Park, Strange Park. Hebrew Union Temple was built in 1906 with the help of Rabbi Abram Brill. In 1962 H.U.C. was the largest Jewish congregation in the state of Mississippi with almost 200 families. Today the Temple is home to about 50 Jewish families in the area.
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| 71.0 114.3 138 ft. |
Winterville, MS |
Winterville State Park. The Winterville Site is an archaeological site consisting of substructure mounds and plazas. Winterville Mounds is the site of a prehistoric ceremonial center built by Native Americans of the Mississippian culture, a civilization that thrived from about AD 1000 to 1450. Mid Delta Regional Airport. |
| 74.6 120.1 135 ft. |
Lamont, MS |
Community of Lamont, MS. Limited Services. |
| 77.9 125.3 135 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 450 |
East to the communities of Stringtown and Choctaw, MS. |
| 78.9 127.0 141 ft. |
Scott, MS |
Community of Scott, MS. Lake Bolivar. Post office. |
| 79.2 127.5 128 ft. |
Deer Creek River |
Crossing Mississippi Deer Creek River. |
| 84.9 136.7 141 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 448 |
Community of Benoit, MS. The movie Baby Doll was shot on location in this town; many local residents played in minor roles. Post Office. Limited services. East to Valley Flying Service Airport. |
| 89.0 143.3 141 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 446 |
East to the community of Skene, MS and the town of Boyle, MS. |
| 95.1 153.0 148 ft. |
Beulah, MS |
Community of Beulah, MS. Limited Services |
| 95.6 153.9 144 ft. |
Junction of Beulah Rd, MS |
East to Bolivar County, MS and the town of Pace, MS. |
| 100.1 161.1 148 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 8 |
North to the community of Rosedale, MS. West to Great River State Park. The park offers magnificent views of the 'Father of Waters' from a setting unmatched in natural beauty. The focal point of the park is a 75-foot (23 m) high observation tower overlooking panoramic views of the Mississippi River. It is also an ideal spot for a picnic. The park derived its name from the Great River Road, a scenic road that follows the Mississippi from its starting point in a small Minnesota lake to where it ends at the Gulf of Mexico. |
| 100.7 162.0 151 ft. |
Joe's Tamales |
Also known as The White Front Cafe, it is famous for its hot tamales. Phone: (662) 759-3842 |
| 108.6 174.8 154 ft. |
Gunnison, MS |
Community of Gunnison, MS. Junction of Mississippi state highway 32. |
| 110.8 178.3 151 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 32 |
East to Porter Lake. Fishing. Also east to the city of Shelby, MS. |
| 111.7 179.7 151 ft. |
Perthshire, MS |
Community of Perthshire, MS. Limited Services |
| 116.1 186.8 154 ft. |
Deeson, MS |
Community of Deeson, MS. Limited services |
| 117.9 189.7 161 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 444 |
East to the town of Duncan, MS. |
| 118.4 190.5 161 ft. |
Round Lake, MS |
Community of Round Lake, MS. Limited Services.
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| 121.6 195.7 154 ft. |
West Field Airport |
This is a privately owned airport owned by John F. Watts. Phone: 601-624-6676 |
| 126.9 204.2 161 ft. |
Junction of Bobo-Rena Lara Rd, MS |
Community of Rena Lara, MS. Post office. West to Big Eddy Lake. Fishing. East to Long and Clear Lakes and to the community of Bobo. |
| 128.8 207.2 151 ft. |
Irrigation Canal |
Crossing over a Mississippi irrigation canal. |
| 132.8 213.7 164 ft. |
Junction of Mississippi State Highway 322 |
East to Clarkside City, MS. Clarksdale was known as the 'Golden Buckle in the Cotton Belt' in the early 20th century. The Delta Bllues Museum can be found in this city. The museum has, since its inception, interpreted, preserved, and encouraged a profound interest in the story of the blues. Memberships, grants from agencies, City of Clarksdale admissions, donations, and gift shop revenue funds the museum. Both public and private funds are utilized in carrying out its mission. Museum Hours:
Summer Hours
(March - October)
Monday - Saturday
9 a.m. -5 p.m.
Winter Hours
(November - February)
Monday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission charge - Adult $7.00; Child $5.00 (ages 6-12); Under 6 - Free
Phone: 662.627.6820
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| 133.2 214.4 164 ft. |
Sherard, MS |
Community of Sherard, MS. Limited services. |
| 135.2 217.5 154 ft. |
Bridge |
Crossing a Mississippi river. |
| 137.1 220.6 164 ft. |
Farrell, MS |
Community of Farrell, MS. Limited services. |
| 140.1 225.5 174 ft. |
Stovall, MS |
Community of Stovall, MS. North to Friars Point, birthplace of Conway Twitty.
cc, 2010 |
| 142.2 228.8 174 ft. |
Junction of Friars Point Rd, MS |
South to the community of Coahoma, MS. Coahoma Community College. The 99-acre campus lies in an agrarian setting along Clarksdale-Friars Point Road near the Mississippi River. Coahoma County became the first county in Mississippi to provide an agricultural high school for Negroes under the then existing 'separate but equal' doctrine for education. Mackie Lake. Fishing. |
| 142.8 229.8 154 ft. |
Bridge |
Crossing a Mississippi river. |
| 145.2 233.7 174 ft. |
Junction of Friar Point Rd, MS |
West to the town of Friars Point, MS. East to the town of Coahoma, MS. Limited Services. |
| 146.3 235.5 157 ft. |
Long Lake River |
Crossing Long Lake river, MS |
| 148.1 238.3 180 ft. |
Junction of Seepwater Rd, MS |
West to Silver Cloud M.B. church. In 1969, The Sons of Wonder started out singing gospel music at their home church, Silver Cloud M. B. Church. This group of young men has been blessed to record several records and CDS over the pass years that has bless the soul of many people throughout the World. |
| 148.8 239.4 171 ft. |
Junction of Moon Lake Rd, MS |
East to Moon Lake, MS. Moon Lake is a wonderful place to get away for a day or a weekend, whether you come for the fishing, boating, history, food or just the scenery. If you are looking for a place to spend the night or have a fine meal while you visit Moon Lake, stop by Uncle Henry's Place. The building was a casino in the 1930's but was shut down by its patrons and townspeople when they learned that the profits were going to the mob in Chicago. Uncle Henry's also has some literary history; Tennessee Williams used this Moon Lake casino in several of his dramas.
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| 151.9 244.4 161 ft. |
Gunhouse Chute |
Gunhouse Chute is a Channel in Coahoma County, Mississippi. It has an elevation of 49 meters, or 161 feet. |
| 154.4 248.5 180 ft. |
Junction of US Highway 49 |
West to the Mississippi/Arkansas state line, the Mississippi River and The Helena Bridge; a cantilever bridge carrying US 49 across the Mississippi River between Helena-West Helena, AR and Lula,MS. Start/Finish of Free Road Map RV Highway Travel Guide - cc/2010e |