| 词条 | Charlestown State Park | ||||||||
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| name = Charlestown State Park | iucn_category = III | map = USA Indiana | map_width = 200 | map_caption = Map of the U.S. state of Indiana showing the location of Charlestown State Park | location = Clark County, Indiana, USA | nearest_city = Charlestown, Indiana | coordinates = {{coords|38|25|48|N|85|37|48|W|display=inline, title}} | area_acre = 5100 | established = October 12, 1996 | visitation_num = 131,761 | visitation_year = 2008-2009 | governing_body = Indiana Department of Natural Resources }}Charlestown State Park is an Indiana state park on {{convert|5100|acre|km2|2}} in Clark County, Indiana, in the United States. The park is on the banks of the Ohio River, {{convert|1|mi|km|0}} east of Charlestown. It was once part of the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant (INAAP), and was donated in separate parcels to the Indiana state government. In 1993, the state of Indiana was given {{convert|859|acre|km2|2}}, and in 1994 was given an additional {{convert|1125|acre|km2|2}} . When the park opened in 1996, it encompassed {{convert|2400|acre|km2|1}}. With an additional {{convert|2600|acre|km2|1}} given by the INAAP in 2004, the park has {{convert|5100|acre|km2|1}}, making it the third largest state park in Indiana.[1] The park attracts 131,000 people a year.[2] FeaturesThe main feature of the park is various scenic trails overlooking Fourteen Mile Creek, noted for being one of the oldest unglaciated stream valleys in the state. On the peninsula the creek forms where it meets the Ohio River stands an isolated bedrock ridge called the Devil's Backbone. According to legend, the Devil's Backbone forms part of the remains of an ancient stone fortress built by Welsh adventurers who traveled to the Ohio Valley in the 12th century, though the story is unsubstantiated. The park does not provide any access to this peninsula from its trails. At one time there was a footbridge across the creek used for accessing the Rose Island amusement park, but only concrete pilings remain on each side of the creek. Devonian fossils and karst sinkholes can be found in the park, in addition to 72 species of birds, including bluebirds, black vultures and bald eagles. The park is scheduled for $3 million in improvements, which were delayed in January 2006 when workers building a new boat ramp found a Native American cooking area dating back to 2,000 B.C. The remains of firepits and stone slabs that would be used to crack nuts were found, as well as Laurel chert, from which stone tools were made. Only once the archaeological surveys were done could work on the improvements, including a five-lane boat ramp and a riverfront walking trail, continue. In September, 2006 construction of the new boat ramps restarted.[3] The boat ramps opened in June 2007. In September 2011, the historic Portersville Bridge was relocated and reconstructed to cross the creek and connect Rose Island for the first time.[4] Future plansThere are still railroad tracks and private houses on the property, and the Indiana state government is still deciding what to do with them. Future developments confirmed by the state for the park include a swimming pool, access to Rose Island via a pedestrian bridge, more trails, improvements to the campground and cabins.[5] GalleryReferences1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/pubs/nov05/story16.htm |title=Old ammo plant cleaned up for new use |author=John Fleshman |accessdate=2007-04-02 |publisher=United States Army Corps of Engineers |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823213700/http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/pubs/nov05/story16.htm |archivedate=2007-08-23 |deadurl=yes |df= }} 2. ^[https://archive.is/20120908191654/http://www.news-tribune.net/archivesearch/local_story_107103248.html?start:int=30 The News and Tribune - SMALL-TOWN GROWING SPURT: Charlestown deals with growing population] 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.news-tribune.net/siteSearch/apstorysection/local_story_256164749.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130222024313/http://www.news-tribune.net/siteSearch/apstorysection/local_story_256164749.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2013-02-22 |title=Boat ramp construction begins near Charlestown |author=David Mann |accessdate=2007-04-02 |publisher=The Evening News and The Tribune }} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=49956 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-04-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130126193314/http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=49956 |archivedate=2013-01-26 |df= }} 5. ^State leaders sure Charlestown State Park will see improvements {{cite web |url=http://www.news-tribune.net/local/local_story_202011721.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-07-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120906060714/http://www.news-tribune.net/local/local_story_202011721.html |archivedate=2012-09-06 |df= }}
| url = http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2986.htm | title = Charlestown State Park | accessdate = 2007-04-02 | publisher = Indiana Department of Natural Resources}} (Official Site)
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|url=http://www.state.in.us/dnr/news-rel/1996/oct7a96.htm |title=News Release - October 7, 1996: Charlestown State Park opens Oct. 12: New state park offers exciting vistas, {{convert|2100|acre|km2}} for recreation |accessdate=2007-04-02 |publisher=Indiana Department of Natural Resources |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223210905/http://www.state.in.us/dnr/news-rel/1996/oct7a96.htm |archivedate=2007-12-23 |df= }}
|url=http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/about_stats.html |title=Statistics: Parks & Reservoirs Visitation |accessdate=2007-04-02 |publisher=Indiana Department of Natural Resources |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061028043728/http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/about_stats.html |archivedate=2006-10-28 |df= }}
| url = http://www.backpackcamp.com/Charlestown.html | title= Charlestown State Park, review of the trails | accessdate = 2007-04-02 | publisher = BackcampPack.com}}
| url = http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=38.43154&lon=-85.62726&datum=nad27&layer=DRG | title = USGS Charlestown (IN, KY) Topo Map | accessdate = 2008-07-05 | author = United States Geological Survey | publisher = TopoQuest}}{{commons category}}{{List of parks in Louisville, Kentucky}}{{Protected Areas of Indiana}} 6 : Protected areas established in 1996|Charlestown, Indiana|State parks of Indiana|IUCN Category V|Protected areas of Clark County, Indiana|1996 establishments in Indiana |
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