Joe Wheeler State Park
| Joe Wheeler State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Joe Wheeler State Park in Alabama | |
| Type | State park |
| Location | Lauderdale and Lawrence counties, near Rogersville, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34°49′1″N 87°21′5″W / 34.81694°N 87.35139°WCoordinates: 34°49′1″N 87°21′5″W / 34.81694°N 87.35139°W |
| Area | 2,550 acres (10.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 feet (174 m) [1] |
| Etymology | After Joseph "Joe" Wheeler |
| Operated by | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | Joe Wheeler State Park |
Joe Wheeler State Park is a state park located in northwest Alabama, USA, along Wheeler Lake. It was named for Joseph Wheeler, a Confederate general.[2] The park contains 2,550 acres (10.3 km2) of land. The park includes a resort lodge, full service convention facilities, restaurant, campground, a marina with 140 boat slips, a 2.5-mile looped trail for hiking and biking, and an 18-hole championship golf course.[3]
The park property adjoins that of the Tennessee Valley Authority's Wheeler Dam. TVA has a scenic overlook of the dam near the state park's cabin area.
References
- ↑ "Joe Wheeler State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Darby, A. J. (1 March 1962). "The Historical Highways and Byways of Lauderdale County". TimesDaily. pp. Page 6, Section 3. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ↑ "Joe Wheeler State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
External links
- Joe Wheeler State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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