USS Cairo
USS Cairo is the lead ship of the City-class casemate ironclads built at the beginning of the American Civil War to serve as river gunboats. Cairo is named for Cairo, Illinois.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 253 feet (77 metres)
- …is also known as “USS Cairo Museum”
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …dates from 1861
- Description: 1861 City-class ironclad
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lower Mississippi River Museum and Old Warren County Courthouse.
Lower Mississippi River Museum
The Lower Mississippi River Museum is a museum in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Lower Mississippi River Museum is situated 2 miles southwest of USS Cairo.
Old Warren County Courthouse
The Old Courthouse, Warren County, stands prominently… Old Warren County Courthouse is situated 2 miles southwest of USS Cairo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waltersville and Vicksburg.
Waltersville
Hamlet
Waltersville is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Mississippi, United States.
Vicksburg
Vicksburg is a city of 22,000 people in Warren County, Mississippi.
Rose Hill
Hamlet
Rose Hill is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. Rose Hill is situated 3½ miles east of USS Cairo.
USS Cairo
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Latitude
32.37592° or 32° 22′ 33″ north
Longitude
-90.86666° or 90° 52′ west
Open location code
864F94GM+98
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