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3About Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg overlooks the Mississippi River from high bluffs about 45 minutes west of Jackson via I-20. The city sits at a strategic river bend that became famous during the Civil War siege. I-20 is the main route, connecting east to Jackson and west toward Louisiana, while Highway 61 runs north-south to Natchez and Memphis. The Vicksburg National Military Park features 1,325 Civil War monuments along a 16-mile driving tour that follows the original 1863 siege lines.
Where is Vicksburg, MS on the map?
Vicksburg, MS is in United States, at 32.317, -90.887 - about 31 km west of Edwards, MS.
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What is the closest airport to Vicksburg, MS?
The closest airport to Vicksburg, MS is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, 88 km (about 1 h 8 min by car).
