Designated in 1975, the Gee Creek Wilderness is a 2,493-acre (10 km2) wilderness area lying mostly within Polk County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The northeasternmost section of Gee Creek extends into Monroe County. Its elevation is 2,560 feet (780 m) above sea level.[2][3] Gee Creek Wilderness is the smallest wilderness in the Cherokee National Forest.[4]
Gee Creek Wilderness | |
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Location | Polk County, Tennessee |
Nearest city | Etowah, Tennessee |
Coordinates | 35°15′39″N 84°30′28″W / 35.260906°N 84.507708°W |
Area | 2,493 acres (10.09 km2) |
Established | 1975 |
Governing body | US Forest Service |
References
edit- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 17, 2023
- ^ "Gee Creek Wilderness". wilderness.net. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ^ "Gee Creek Wilderness, TN". lat-long.com. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ^ "Starr Mountain RECREATION ZONE". fs.fed.us. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
External links
edit- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved April 17, 2023.