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Buras-Triumph in the region of Louisiana is a town in United States - some 970 mi or ( 1560 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Buras-Triumph is now 08:21 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mobile, Montgomery, Pensacola, Baton Rouge, and Boothville. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mobile . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Buras-Triumph ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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MULLET FISHING WITH GILLNET2007 part1
Please do not believe all the lies about the gillnets in the right hands they are a safe way to harvest fish without catching the juvenile fish. READ MY CHANNEL INFO. ..
Katrina Pulled by the sun
The gravitational pull on the mass of a storm system or a plume from a volcano by the sun or moon is a predictable phenomena. By chance, such an event was recorded by a NOAA geostationary weather sate ..
Empire and Buras Louisiana after hurricane Katrina, also Metairie and the Quarter
We were not in Louisiana during Katrina but we had our boat in a storage shed near Empire and Buras. Many homes and businesses were flattened by the hurricane itself, even before the levees broke. The ..
The Empire Experience, Empire Louisiana
Captain Jody Donewar, Jonathon Mathes and Sam fish the marshes of Plaquemines Parish just a few miles from the Mississippi river. After the trip, Chef Burney Young serves fish du jour at The Delta Mar ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Buras-Triumph, Louisiana
Buras-Triumph is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The population was 3,358 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census, Buras-Triumph was split into the CDPs of Buras and Triumph. On the peninsula, Buras has been located higher, with Triumph located southeast of Buras.
Located at 29.35 -89.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fort St. Philip
Fort St. Philip is a decommissioned masonry fort located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, about 40 miles up river from its mouth in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. It formerly served as military protection of New Orleans, Louisiana, some 80 miles up river, and the lower Mississippi. The first fort on this location "San Felipe", was constructed in the 18th century during the Spanish control of Louisiana.
Located at 29.36 -89.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
The Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip (April 18–28, 1862) was the decisive battle for possession of New Orleans in the American Civil War. The two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River south of the city were attacked by a Union Navy fleet. As long as the forts could keep the Federal forces from moving on the city, it was safe, but if they were negated, there were no fall-back positions to impede the enemy advance.
Located at 29.36 -89.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
CSS Louisiana
CSS Louisiana was a casemate ironclad of the Confederate States Navy built to aid in defending the lower Mississippi River from invasion by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She took part in one major action of the war, the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and when that ended disastrously for the Confederacy, she was destroyed by her crew.
Located at 29.36 -89.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Fort Jackson, Louisiana
Fort Jackson is a decommissioned masonry fort located some 40 miles up river from the mouth of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. It was constructed as a coastal defense of New Orleans between 1822 and 1832, and was a battle site in the American Civil War. It is a National Historic Landmark. It was damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and its condition is threatened.
Located at 29.36 -89.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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