National Wild and Scenic River · Tennessee, United States
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is a national wild and scenic river in Tennessee, United States, covering 123,710 acres (50,064 ha), established in 1974.
Photo: National Park Service via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Wild and Scenic River |
|---|---|
| Location | Tennessee, United States |
| Area | 123,710 acres (50,064 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 36.4865° N, 84.6985° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, commonly known as Big South Fork, preserves the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries in northeastern Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky. Within it are reminders of the time when the area was subjected to logging and mining expansion. The community of No Business was located by No Business Creek in Tennessee; first settled in 1796, it had been abandoned by late 1960. In addition, the former mining community of Blue Heron, Kentucky is preserved and interpreted via signage.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 61.0 miles away
- Nashville International Airport (BNA) · Nashville, United States · 113.0 miles away
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) · Louisville, United States · 129.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area?
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is in Tennessee, United States (36.4865° N, 84.6985° W).
When was Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area established?
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area?
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area covers 123,710 acres (50,064 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_South_Fork_National_River_and_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/biso/ — Official park page.