Grant's Canal (at Vicksburg)
In Madison Parish, Louisiana

Facing ESE, at Grant's Canal NPS site, Madison Parish, LA, across the Mississippi River from Vicksburg
At the "Grant's Canal" marker, erected in 1936

A man-made channel built to change the course of the Mississippi River, but the project was abandoned before completion
Constructed by 3,000+ Federal soldiers between June 27, 1862 and late March, 1863

This battlefield locale is not a National Park Service Tour Stop
Guide To The Vicksburg Campaign, The U.S. Army War College Guides To Civil War Battles - Vicksburg Campaign Phase 1 Tour Stop 2

National Park Service (NPS) Signage
Erected by Village of Delta, LA, May 20, 1936


Grant's Canal

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.


(Photograph by John C. Sanders, October 10, 2006)



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