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Loess Bluff - Mississippi
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Ancient Landmark on the Natchez Trace Parkway
As it leads northeast from Natchez across Mississippi, the Natchez
Trace Parkway passes a landmark with a surprising and fascinating
ancient history. Located at milepost 12.4 on the parkway is Loess
(pronounced low-ess) Bluff, a unique natural feature dating from the
Ice Age.
Trace Parkway passes a landmark with a surprising and fascinating
ancient history. Located at milepost 12.4 on the parkway is Loess
(pronounced low-ess) Bluff, a unique natural feature dating from the
Ice Age.
| Loess Bluff - Ice Age Relic in Mississippi This unique bluff along the Natchez Trace Parkway results from ancient wind storms. |
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