State Natural Area · Tennessee, United States
Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area
Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area is a state natural area in Tennessee, United States, covering 1,930 acres (781 ha).
State Natural Area · Tennessee, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee, United States |
| Area | 1,930 acres (781 ha) |
| Coordinates | 35.9706° N, 86.3858° W |
| Managed by | Tennessee state park system |
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About Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area
Walterhill, also known as Walter Hill, is a Town in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The population was 401 at the 2010 census. Walterhill is the site of the 34-acre (140,000 m2) Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area, established to support a rare plant species found in the Stones River floodplain, the Stones River bladderpod (Paysonia stonensis). Walterhill is best known in the local area for being the site of Allied Waste Industries' Middle Point landfill.
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 · 19.5 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 134.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area?
Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area is in Tennessee, United States (35.9706° N, 86.3858° W).
How big is Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area?
Walterhill Floodplain State Natural Area covers 1,930 acres (781 ha).
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/Walterhill,_Tennessee — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).