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The park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1934 and 1942 on about 12,000 acres (49 km 2) of land donated to the State of Tennessee in 1933 by the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company. CCC crews built hiking trails, a recreation lodge, a ranger station, five rustic cabins, and a 12-acre (4.9 ha) lake known as Arch Lake.
The creation of a lake by the Great Falls Dam brought numerous recreational opportunities to Rock Island. The Webb Hotel arrived in the area in 1920, and several rustic cabins were built later in the decade. [7] By the 1930s, Rock Island had grown into a small fishing resort. [8] Rock Island State Park was established in 1969. [7]
Frozen Head State Park consists of approximately 24,000 acres (97 km 2 ), all but 330 acres (1.3 km 2) of which is classified as a state natural area. The terrain varies between 1,300 ft (400 m) to over 3,000 ft (910 m) with 14 peaks at or over 3,000 feet (910 m). Frozen Head, the park's namesake, is the highest peak at 3,324 feet (1,013 m).
86002794. Added to NRHP. 1986. Standing Stone State Park is a state park in Overton County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The park consists of 855 acres (3.46 km 2) along the shoreline of the man-made 69-acre (0.28 km 2) Standing Stone Lake. The 11,000-acre (45 km 2) Standing Stone State Forest surrounds the park. [1]
Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park is a state park in Van Buren and Bledsoe counties, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The over 30,638-acre (123.99 km 2) [ 1] park is centered on the upper Cane Creek Gorge, an area known for its unique geological formations and scenic waterfalls. The park's namesake is the 256-foot (78 m) Fall Creek Falls, the ...
In addition to Tennessee's many state parks, the state also offers 373 cabins, over 80 waterfalls, 36 campgrounds and six lodges, making the Volunteer State the perfect summer getaway for families ...
Paris Landing State Park is an 841-acre (3.4 km 2) state park located on the western bank of Kentucky Lake in Buchanan, Henry County, Tennessee. [ 1] The park is located inland from the original site of Paris Landing which served steamboat traffic on the Tennessee River. The site is now under the waters of Kentucky Lake, which was created by ...
David Crockett State Park is a state park in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. [ 1] The park is located on Shoal Creek (originally called the Sycamore River) and commemorates the historical activities of famous frontiersman David Crockett in the local area. Crockett settled near the creek bank in 1817 and started a powder mill, grist mill and distillery ...