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Where was the regiment on
Friday, August 14, 1863
On this day, the 16th Ohio with its brigade, continued its journey down the Mississippi River toward New Orleans.
With specific locations of trip progress not available, we will estimate the positions of the 16th Ohio, and its transport fleet, knowing it to have taken three full days to reach their destination of Carrollton, Louisiana.
Period map showing the approximate route of the 16th Ohio from an estimated point south on the Mississippi River from Vicksburg to an estimated point further south on August 14, 1863.
Modern day map showing the approximate route of the 16th Ohio from an estimated point south on the Mississippi River from Vicksburg to an estimated point further south on August 14, 1863. We have estimated the distance travelled by the regiment to about 2/3 of the way to their final destination of Carrollton, Louisiana.
It should be noted that the Mississippi River has changed course many times in many places since 1863. The route shown follows the border between Louisiana and Mississippi, assuming the border originally followed the river which has since deviated.
Aqua pin - Approximate location of the 16th Ohio's campsite at Vicksburg, Mississippi, from July 30 to August 13, 1863.
Purple pin - Estimated point reached by the 16th Ohio on the evening of August 13, 1863.
Green pin - Estimated point reached by the 16th Ohio on the evening of August 14, 1863.
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