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Shearwater (or Shear Water) is a man-made freshwater lake near Crockerton village, about 2 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (3.6 km) southwest of the town of Warminster in Wiltshire, England. The lake is formed from a tributary of the River Wylye. [1] It is within the Longleat Estate (which also contains a Safari Park) and is one of five lakes of various sizes ...
Late Burton, Moccasin Creek State Park. Moccasin Creek State Park is a 32-acre (13 ha) state park located on the western shore of Lake Burton in Rabun County in the northeast corner of Georgia. The park features campgrounds; a fishing pier for the physically disabled, the elderly, and children; and walking trails. Even though the surrounding ...
Jackson Lake is one of the oldest reservoirs in Georgia, United States, 44 miles (71 km) southeast of Atlanta in a rural area situated within parts of three counties (Jasper, Newton and Butts). The Lloyd Shoals Dam was built in 1910 by Central Georgia Power Company, and electricity was originally generated for the city of Macon .
The park is in the grounds of Longleat House, a stately home which is open to the public and is the home of the 8th Marquess of Bath. Longleat Safari Park and the concept of safari parks were the brainchild of Jimmy Chipperfield (1912–1990), former co-director of Chipperfield's Circus. [5]
High Falls State Park is a 1,050-acre (4.2 km 2) state park located near the city of Jackson in Monroe County, Georgia. It is the site of a prosperous 19th-century industrial center, which became a ghost town when it was bypassed by the railroad. [1] The park contains the largest waterfall in middle Georgia and a 650-acre (2.6 km 2) lake.
Jacksonville was the original county seat of Telfair County. Land lot 340 in land district 8 was declared to be the permanent county seat in 1814. On November 25, 1815, the Georgia General Assembly declared that the new county seat be named Jacksonville after the hero of the recent Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson. [4]
At Michigan state park and recreation area campgrounds, you can experience the natural beauty of the Great Lakes State. Michigan's 103 state parks and 416 state campgrounds often feature landmark ...
McIntosh Reserve lies along the Chattahoochee River.. McIntosh Reserve is an outdoor recreation area along the Chattahoochee River located in Carroll County, Georgia.The 527-acre (2.13 km 2) park is operated by the Carroll County Recreation Department and supports outdoor activities including camping, hiking, fishing, and others.