Tishomingo State Park
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This article is about the state park in Mississippi. For other uses, see Tishomingo.
Tishomingo State Park is a public recreation area located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Tishomingo County, some 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Tupelo, Mississippi. The major feature of the park is Bear Creek Canyon and its generous sandstone outcroppings. Activities in the park include canoeing, rock climbing, fishing, and hiking.[3] The park sits at Milepost 304 of Natchez Trace Parkway, a scenic road operated by the National Park Service that runs directly through the park.[4]
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Tishomingo State Park | |
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Location | Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States |
Coordinates | 34°36′40″N 88°12′49″W[1] |
Area | 1,200 acres (490 ha)[2] |
Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
Established | 1935 |
Administered by | Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks |
Designation | Mississippi state park |
Named for | Chief Tishu Miko |
Website | Official website |
Tishomingo State Park | |
Nearest city | Tishomingo, Mississippi |
Built by | Civilian Conservation Corps |
Architectural style | Rustic |
MPS | State Parks in Mississippi built by the CCC between 1934 - 1942 |
NRHP reference No. | 98000275 |
Added to NRHP | March 26, 1998 |
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