The Battle of Jackson, in the state where the Great River Road is found, is a part of what larger conflict?
American Civil War
Title: Battle of Fort Frontenac
Passage: The Battle of Fort Frontenac took place on August 26–28, 1758 during the Seven Years' War (referred to as the French and Indian War in the United States) between France and Great Britain. The location of the battle was Fort Frontenac, a French fort and trading post which is located at the site of present-day Kingston, Ontario, at the eastern end of Lake Ontario where it drains into the St. Lawrence River.
Title: Daniel Waring House
Passage: The Daniel Waring House, also known as Indian Hill, is located on River Road (Orange County Route 29) just outside the village of Montgomery, New York, United States. It sits on a large parcel of land overlooking the Wallkill River at the junction of River Road and NY 17K, just opposite the western approach to Ward's Bridge.
Title: Jackson Falls National Register Historic District
Passage: The Jackson Falls National Register Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Jackson, New Hampshire. It consists of a cluster of buildings centered on the crossing of Jackson Village Road over the Wildcat River, extending on both sides of the river along Five Mile Circuit Road (aka Black Mountain Road) and Carter Notch Road, both of which are part of New Hampshire Route 16B. Most of the properties in the district were built between the 1860s and the 1930s, and are reflective of the community's growth as a summer resort area. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Title: McKee Bridge, Oregon
Passage: McKee Bridge is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It lies south of Ruch along Upper Applegate Road off Oregon Route 238. The Applegate River flows by the community, in the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest.
Title: Black River Falls Area Airport
Passage: Black River Falls Area Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Black River Falls, a city in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. It is owned by the city of Black River Falls and Jackson County.
Title: Midway, Copiah County, Mississippi
Passage: Midway is an unincorporated community in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. Midway is located at the junction of Midway Road and Jackson-Liberty Road, southwest of Hazlehurst.
Title: Battle Island State Park
Passage: Battle Island State Park is a state park located on the Oswego River in Oswego County, New York. Included within the park is the 18-hole Battle Island State Park Golf Course. The park is located on the west bank of the river, north of the City of Fulton, along New York State Highway 48.
Title: Great River Road
Passage: The Great River Road is a collection of state and local roads that follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten states of the United States. They are Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. It formerly extended north into Canada, serving the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba.
Title: Lapham Junction, Wisconsin
Passage: Lapham Junction is an unincorporated community located in the town of Knapp, Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. It was the location of a railroad junction on the Goodyear branch of the Milwaukee Road. Although it still shows up on some maps, the location is now nothing more than an intersection of two local township roads that were built on top of the old railroad grade. The community was named after Increase A. Lapham, a Wisconsin scientist, author and naturalist.
Title: Byer, Ohio
Passage: Byer is an unincorporated community in northwestern Washington Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It lies along State Route 327 between Wellston and Londonderry. Pigeon Creek, a subsidiary of the Scioto River through Salt Creek, runs along the western edge of Byer. It is located northwest of Wellston and north of Jackson, the county seat of Jackson County. One community landmark, the Byer Covered Bridge built in 1870, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Title: Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park
Passage: Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park located on Garcon Point, south of Milton, in northwestern Florida. A small parking area, gazebo, and public access point are located on Dickerson City Road. Located on County Road 191, approximately one mile north of the intersection with County Road 281 and along both sides of the highway on Blackwater Bay.
Title: Jackson Lake State Park (Colorado)
Passage: Jackson Lake State Park is located northeast of Orchard, Colorado in western Morgan County, Colorado. It is situated on Jackson reservoir and was built in the early 20th century. The reservoir receives water from the South Platte River and stores it for irrigation throughout the summer months.
Title: Battle of Jackson, Mississippi
Passage: The Battle of Jackson, fought on May 14, 1863, in Jackson, Mississippi, was part of the Vicksburg Campaign in the American Civil War. Union commander Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and the Army of the Tennessee defeated elements of the Confederate Department of the West, commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston, seizing the city, cutting supply lines, and opening the path to the west and the Siege of Vicksburg.
Title: North Branch Contoocook River
Passage: The North Branch of the Contoocook River is a river located in southwestern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Contoocook River, part of the Merrimack River watershed.
Title: Moose Wilson Road, Wyoming
Passage: Moose Wilson Road is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,821 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Title: Geography of the United States
Passage: The five Great Lakes are located in the north-central portion of the country, four of them forming part of the border with Canada, only Lake Michigan situated entirely within United States. The southeast United States contain subtropical forests and, near the gulf coast, mangrove wetlands, especially in Florida. West of the Appalachians lies the Mississippi River basin and two large eastern tributaries, the Ohio River and the Tennessee River. The Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and the Midwest consist largely of rolling hills and productive farmland, stretching south to the Gulf Coast.
Title: Levis, Jackson County, Wisconsin
Passage: Levis (also known as Lewis) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Garfield, Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. Levis is located on County Highway B and the South Buffalo River east-southeast of Osseo.
Title: Kingsburg, South Carolina
Passage: Kingsburg is an unincorporated community in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The community is located at the intersection of US 378, SC 41, SC 51 and River Road (S-21-57), in southeastern Florence County. Wedged between the Great Pee Dee River and Lynches River, the area is a predominantly farming community.
Title: Kirkwood, Ohio
Passage: Kirkwood is a rural unincorporated community located at the intersection of Kirkwood and River Roads in southwestern Orange Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.
Title: Pigeon River (Minnesota–Ontario)
Passage: The Pigeon River forms part of the Canada–United States border between the state of Minnesota and the province of Ontario, west of Lake Superior. In pre-industrial times the river was a waterway of great importance for transportation and the fur trade.
Battle of Jackson, Mississippi Great River Road