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Big Black River
Railroad bridge spanning the Big Black River near Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Big Black River
river, Mississippi, United States
Big Black River, river that rises in north-central Mississippi, U.S., and follows a southwesterly course of 330 miles (530 km) to enter the Mississippi River 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Vicksburg.
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