State Park · Tennessee, United States
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park is a state park in Tennessee, United States, established in 1929.
State Park · Tennessee, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Benton, Tennessee, United States |
| Established | 1929 |
| Coordinates | 36.0887° N, 87.9742° W |
| Managed by | Tennessee state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park is a state park in Benton County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The park is situated on the western shore of the Kentucky Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River, just north of the community of Eva. Established in 1929, the park consists of 2,587 acres (10.47 km2) managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The park is named after Confederate General and Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821–1877), who conducted operations in the area during the U.S. Civil War.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Nashville International Airport (BNA) · Nashville, United States · 72.4 miles away
- Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) · Memphis, United States · 133.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park?
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park is in Tennessee, United States (36.0887° N, 87.9742° W).
When was Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park established?
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park was established in 1929, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_state_parks_and_natural_areas — Wikipedia list of Tennessee state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Bedford_Forrest_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).