Back in February 2020 I was out exploring near the Pearl River looking for an old abandoned bridge that crosses the Pearl. As I neared the bridge I came across a very small community referred to as Beech Grove. When looking at Google Map the town … [Read more...]
May 15, 2020 By Leave a Comment
The Rodney Cemetery in Rodney, Mississippi
Back in September 2018 I finally made it out to the Rodney Cemetery in Rodney, Mississippi. For whatever reason, I wasn’t able to get to the cemetery until then. Then in late February 2020 I was able to revisit the cemetery. I was able to see all the … [Read more...]
April 7, 2020 By Leave a Comment
The Illinois State Memorial at Vicksburg National Military Park
The Illinois State Memorial at Vicksburg National Military Park is one of my favorite monuments at the park. I’ve seen it only a few times but I know I will stop every time I visit the park. Back in February I wrote an article about my last visit to … [Read more...]
April 1, 2020 By 1 Comment
Hiking the Potkopinu Trail along the Natchez Trace
One of my hiking bucket list items is the historic Potkopinu Trail along the Natchez Trace in Mississippi. Over the last few years I haven’t had the chance but during my last trip road in West Mississippi I decided to check out the trail. I was … [Read more...]
March 28, 2020 By 1 Comment
The Old Gatesville Bridge in Copiah County, Mississippi
Back in February I made trip back to farm to visit with family. During that trip I made the trip to visit a few historic sites and a few old bridges. One of the bridges I wanted to visit was the Old Gatesville Bridge in Copiah County, Mississippi. … [Read more...]
March 18, 2020 By 1 Comment
The Old Myers Bridge in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
On my last trip to Mississippi to visit family I had the chance to photograph a couple of old bridges in the area. Both abandoned and bypassed by new bridges that can handle today’s vehicle traffic. Today I wanted to introduce you to the old Myers … [Read more...]
February 26, 2020 By 1 Comment
Vicksburg National Military Park – The Union Forces
A few months ago I had the chance to visit the Vicksburg National Military Park. Its not the first time I visited the park. Over the years I've visited maybe five or six times. On this last visit I realized after a few hours of stopping at many of … [Read more...]
January 20, 2020 By 1 Comment
US98 Homochitto River Bridge in Franklin County, Mississippi
The US98 Homochitto River Bridge in Franklin County, Mississippi was built in 1951 and is a Warren through truss bridge over the Homochitto River on US 98. The bridge is 692 feet long, 26 feet wide and 15 feet tall. More information can be found at … [Read more...]
December 9, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Sullivan Road Bridge in Franklin County, Mississippi
The Sullivan Road Bridge in Franklin County, Mississippi was built in 1940 and is still an active bridge. The bridge is a Pratt through truss and is 101 feet long and 17 feet wide with a vertical clearance of 16.5 feet. Sullivan Road Bridge in … [Read more...]
December 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment
The Old Lucien Bridge in Franklin County, Mississippi
On my last trip back to Mississippi I didn’t have much time to travel and explore the backroads so I decided to take a look at some the old historical bridges that were near by. One of those stops was the Old Lucien Bridge in Franklin County, … [Read more...]
