State Park · Tennessee, United States
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area is a state park in Tennessee, United States, established in 1975.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Carter, Tennessee, United States |
| Established | 1975 |
| Coordinates | 36.3447° N, 82.2522° 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 Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is a state park located in Elizabethton, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The park consists of 70 acres (28.3 ha) situated along the Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga River, a National Historic Landmark where a series of events critical to the establishment of the states of Tennessee and Kentucky, and the settlement of the Trans-Appalachian frontier in general, took place.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 104.0 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 107.2 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 130.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area?
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area is in Tennessee, United States (36.3447° N, 82.2522° W).
When was Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area established?
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area was established in 1975, 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/Sycamore_Shoals_State_Historic_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).