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The Kinzua Dam, in the Allegheny National Forest in Warren County, Pennsylvania, is one of the largest dam in the United States east of the Mississippi River.
The dam is located east of Warren, Pennsylvania along Route 59, within the Allegheny National Forest. A boat marina and beach are located within the dam boundaries. In addition to providing flood control and power generation, the dam created Pennsylvania's deepest lake, the Allegheny Reservoir, also known as Kinzua Lake.
Construction of the dam forced the departure of Pennsylvania's last Native Americans, the Senecas, who now live near Salamanca, New York, on the northern shores of land flooded by the dam. Dam construction was approved by President John F. Kennedy in 1960 after he was elected, breaking a campaign promise to the Senecas. A lawsuit against breaking the U.S. treaty which guaranteed perpetual Seneca ownership of the land had been argued by the Quakers but it lost in Federal court. In 1964, the American count
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National Wild and Scenic Rivers -
Designated Reach: April 20, 1992. From Kinzua Dam downstream to theU.S. Route 62 Bridge. Named "La Belle...
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Waterfalls -
Bent Run is a small stream that runs for about a mile. Over thatmile the water drops about 700 feet...
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Located on the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir (Kinzua Dam Area) in Warren County. Access is off...
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Kinzua Creek (pronounced Kin' zoo) is a tributary of the Allegheny River in McKean County, Pennsylvania...
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Scenic Overlooks -
Off Hwy 59, there is a sign for Rimrock overlook. A couple miledrive takes you to the parking lot (N41...
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Located on the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir (Kinzua Dam Area) in McKean County. Vegetation is...
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Waterfalls -
The parking coordinates will take you to a gated forest road. Parkto the side of the gates so the gates...
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Located within the Allegheny National Recreation Area approximately 15 miles from Bradford, Pennsylvania....
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Willow Bay is located within the Allegheny National Recreation Area, about 16 miles from Bradford, Pennsylvania....
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Chapman State Park is a Pennsylvania State Park in Pleasant Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, near...
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Allegheny National Forest is located 120 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Allegheny offers ample outdoor...
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Civilian Conservation Corps -
This monument is dedicated to the individuals of the CivilianConservation Corps who helped develop and...
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Mount Tuscarora is located in the Allegany State Park just south of Salamanca, New York. The mountain...
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Located approximately 5 miles west of Warren, Pennsylvania, at Buckaloons Recreation Area, this campground...
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From Pittsburgh: Take I-79 to Exit 121 and turn right on Route 62. Take route 62 about 40 miles through...
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Civilian Conservation Corps -
The marker says:This is the site of the first tree planting established in theUnited States as a nationwide...
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Civilian Conservation Corps -
The CCC members at this camp were responsible for research work inthe surrounding Kane Experimental...
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Located north of Wilcox, PA and south of Kane, PA via State Route 321 and Forest Road 191, the campground...
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This primitive campground is located near Beaver Meadows Lake. Campsites are spacious, screened by vegetation,...
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Hikers, Dogs, Bikes -
The Richard E. McDowell Community Trail is an 10ft wide paved trail along the West Branch of Tunungwat...
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Backpacking -
The last 33 miles of a 96.8 mile streach in the Allegheny National Forest....
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Exceptional Trees -
This amazing Oak Tree is located in Jamestown, New York. It is sosignificant that the City has recognized...
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Tionesta Lake (Kellettville Recreation Area) is an Army Corps of Engineer (COE) Campground. COE campgrounds...
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Outs -
Just inside the north entrance to Allegany State Park is a smallroadside lookout. The park is located...
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State/Provincial Parks -
The 329-acre Kinzua Bridge State Park is in McKean County andfeatures remnants of a 2,100 foot railroad...
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Municipal Parks and Plazas -
Welcome to Cattaraugus County Bicentennial Park located in downtownLittle Valley, New York. The park...
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The Earl Cardot Eastside Overland Trail extends 19 miles, running N/S linking 3 large state land areas....
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Tionesta Lake (Lackey Flats) is an Army Corps of Engineer (COE) Campground. COE campgrounds are typically...
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Tionesta Lake (Glasner Run) is an Army Corps of Engineer (COE) Campground. COE campgrounds are typically...
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Municipal Parks and Plazas -
This 118 acre park was planned to be a landfill. With the help ofthe Pennsylvania DCNR, local residents...
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Native American Trail Trees -
Rock City Park is located a few miles south of Olean, New York andis believed to be the worlds largest...
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Campground is open May 18 - October 12, 2009. Reservations are available May 18 - September 8. Campground...
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In the 1880's, the PA RR made this a bustling corridor and there were plenty of small communities along...
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Municipal Parks and Plazas -
This park is actually two parks, but since they are so close toeach other I felt I would list them as...
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Municipal Parks and Plazas -
This downtown park was created by clearing a city block. Itcontains a central gazebo for festivals,...
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Gerard Hiking trail is a 36 mile loop trail that is located within Oil Creek State Park just north of...