Big South Fork of the Cumberland River
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The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River is a rugged, scenic river in the Cumberland Plateau region of Tennessee and Kentucky, known for its deep gorges, sandstone bluffs, and whitewater recreation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Big South Fork of the Cumberland River canonical | 3 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
river
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tributary ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected river corridor ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ecosystemType | temperate deciduous forest ⓘ |
| flowsThrough |
Fentress County, Tennessee
NERFINISHED
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McCreary County, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott County, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayne County, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
deep canyons
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natural bridges ⓘ rock arches ⓘ sandstone cliffs ⓘ |
| hasGeology |
Pennsylvanian sandstone
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shale ⓘ |
| hasHazard | whitewater rapids ⓘ |
| hasProtectedArea | Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasScenicDesignation | national recreation area core feature ⓘ |
| hasUse |
nature tourism
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outdoor recreation ⓘ |
| knownFor |
deep gorges
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sandstone bluffs ⓘ scenic beauty ⓘ whitewater recreation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cumberland Plateau
NERFINISHED
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Kentucky ⓘ Tennessee ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| mouthLocation | Cumberland River near Burnside, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Big South Fork watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreationActivity |
canoeing
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fishing ⓘ hiking along river gorges ⓘ kayaking ⓘ whitewater rafting ⓘ |
| region | Appalachian region ⓘ |
| tributaryOf | Cumberland River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
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Big South Fork of the Cumberland River
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