Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
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| Jordan Lake State Recreation Area | |
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| North Carolina State Park | |
| Natural Monument (IUCN III) | |
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| Named for: B. Everett Jordan | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Location | |
| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 216 ft (65.8 m) |
| Area | 46,768 acres (18,926.3 ha) |
| - Water | 13,940 acres (5,641.3 ha) |
| Animal | Bald Eagle |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Managed by | North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
| - coordinates | |
| Nearest City | Apex, North Carolina |
  Location of Jordan Lake Recreation Area
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| Website : Jordan Lake State Recreation Area | |
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area is a North Carolina state park in Chatham County, North Carolina in the United States. It includes the over 13,940-acre (56 km²) Jordan Lake.
[edit] History
The New Hope River Valley, now home to the corporate world of Research Triangle Park, has been the site of a broad range of cultures for more than 10,000 years. Archaeologists have explored the remains of 450 prehistoric and historic sites in the area and have uncovered many Native American artifacts. The land was settled by Scottish Highlanders in the 1740s, and it saw action in both the Revolutionary and Civil wars.
Following a disastrous hurricane, which struck the Cape Fear River Basin in 1945, Congress directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to undertake a comprehensive study of water resource needs in the area. The project, then known as New Hope Lake, was authorized in 1963 and construction began in 1967. In 1973, the name of the project was changed to B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake in honor of the former senator from North Carolina.
Jordan Lake Park's 46,768 acres (189 km²) are not only a popular source of recreation. They also provide the water supply for surrounding cities, flood and water quality control, and fish and wildlife conservation.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Jordan Lake State Recreation Area. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- USGS Merry Oaks (NC) Topo Map. TopoZone. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
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