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New Augusta

New Augusta is a town in Perry district, Mississippi, United States of about 641 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 56 churches, 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 24 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mahned Bridge, De Soto National Forest and Paul B Johnson State Park.

31.2026° N, 89.0367° WPop. 641

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see15
Notable266
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from New Augusta

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

110 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave New Augusta
  2. D C Leach Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Mahned Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Paul B Johnson State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Black Creek Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. De Soto National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in New Augusta
Today’s loopNew AugustaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near New Augusta?

Mahned Bridge (heritage site, about 7 km), De Soto National Forest (nature spot, about 22 km), Old Augusta Historic Site (heritage site, about 3 km), Paul B Johnson State Park (park, about 26 km), Black Creek Wilderness (nature spot, about 31 km), D C Leach Lake Dam (dam, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Augusta?

160 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest church to New Augusta?

Kittrell Congregational Methodist Church, about 14 km by road; Beaumont Church of God (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to New Augusta?

D C Leach Lake Dam, about 11 km by road; Crane Lake Dam (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from New Augusta?

Start in New Augusta, visit D C Leach Lake Dam, then Mahned Bridge, then Paul B Johnson State Park, then Black Creek Wilderness, then De Soto National Forest, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.