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The park was first purchased in 1964 for flood control, but the river was straightened in 1975 forming the oxbow. [1] It was dedicated to George W. Carlson, a 32-year member of the Hammond City Council who had played a key role in the park's formation, [ 2 ] on October 7, 1998.
Tippecanoe River is a state park in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States.It is located 58 miles (93 km) south-southwest of South Bend, Indiana.It was formed in 1943 when the National Park Service gifted the land to Indiana's Department of Conservation land to form a state park; other land along the river becoming the Winamac Fish and Wildlife Area.
The first state park in Indiana was McCormick's Creek State Park, in Owen County in 1916, followed in the same year by Turkey Run State Park in Parke County. The number of state parks rose steadily in the 1920s, mostly by donations of land from local authorities to the state government. Of the initial twelve parks, only Muscatatuck State Park ...
Pages in category "Oxbow lakes of the United States" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. ... Cane River Lake; Carlson Oxbow Park; Carter ...
Indiana Governor Joe Kernan formally dedicated the park in 2004. The campground opened the following year and was a partnership with Lafayette as part of the Lafayette Inn tax proceeds. [2] Construction of the aquatic park began in October 2012 and was completed in 2013 after lobbying by local officials to drive more visitors to the park and ...
It is named for Charles C. Deam, the first state forester of Indiana. [2] [3] Deam Lake State Recreation Area is adjacent to Clark State Forest. Deam Lake and the park facilities were constructed during the 1960s, opening in 1965. The park operates under a "multiple use concept." Recreational activities at the park include hiking, fishing ...
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A prospective campground must meet certain standards before being considered as a potential Jellystone Park location. Each campground is required to have a minimum of 100 campsites and 4 full-service cabins, a commercial swimming pool that is at least 20 feet by 50 feet, first class restroom facilities, a laundry facility and a retail store.