State Natural Area · North Carolina, United States
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area is a state natural area in North Carolina, United States, established in 1956.
State Natural Area · North Carolina, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountains, North Carolina, United States |
| Established | 1956 |
| Coordinates | 36.4008° N, 81.4628° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area is a 1,188-acre (4.81 km2) North Carolina state park in Ashe County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Jefferson, North Carolina, it includes the peak of Mount Jefferson, named for Thomas Jefferson and his father Peter, who owned land nearby and surveyed the North Carolina-Virginia border in 1749. In 1974, Mount Jefferson State Natural Area was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Jefferson, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Jefferson |
Airports near this park
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- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 87.0 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 87.5 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 147.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Jefferson State Natural Area?
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area is in North Carolina, United States (36.4008° N, 81.4628° W).
When was Mount Jefferson State Natural Area established?
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area was established in 1956, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Mount Jefferson State Natural Area?
The nearest town is Jefferson, North Carolina. near Jefferson.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Jefferson_State_Natural_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).