Copper Falls State Park
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Copper Falls State Park is a 3068 acres (1,241.6 ha) Wisconsin
state park in which the Bad River
and its tributary the Tylers Forks flow through a gorge and drop over several waterfall
s. Old Copper Culture Indians and later European settlers mined copper
in the area. The state park was created in 1929 and amenities were developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps
and the Works Progress Administration
. The North Country National Scenic Trail runs through the park.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
state park in which the Bad River
Bad River (Wisconsin)
The Bad River is a river flowing to Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin in the United States. It flows for 76 miles in Ashland County, draining an area of 1,061 square miles in portions of Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties....
and its tributary the Tylers Forks flow through a gorge and drop over several waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
s. Old Copper Culture Indians and later European settlers mined copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
in the area. The state park was created in 1929 and amenities were developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. A part of the New Deal of President Franklin D...
and the Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
. The North Country National Scenic Trail runs through the park.
External links
- Copper Falls State Park official website.