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Burgess Falls State Park
Protected area in Tennessee, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burgess Falls State Park is a state park and state natural area in Putnam County and White County, Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States. The park is situated around a steep gorge in which the Falling Water River drops 250 feet (76 m) in elevation in less than a mile, culminating in a 136-foot (41 m) cataract waterfall.
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Type | state park |
Location | Sparta and Baxter, Tennessee, United States |
Coordinates | 36.04417°N 85.59418°W / 36.04417; -85.59418 |
Area | 350 acres (1.4 km2) |
Created | 1971 |
Operated by | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
Website | Burgess Falls State Park |
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The Burgess Falls State Natural Area, which covers 350 acres (1.4 km2), is managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.