J.P. Coleman State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located north of Iuka off Mississippi State Highway 25. It sits along the banks of the Tennessee River and Pickwick Lake. The park is named for James P. Coleman, a former governor of Mississippi. State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 32nd 125,443 km² 275 km 545 km 3 30°13N to 35°N 88°7W to 91°41W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 31st 2,697,243 23. ... Iuka is a city located in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. ... Mississippi State Highway 25 runs from I-55 in Jackson, Mississippi to the Tennessee state line north of Iuka. ... A riverboat passing under the Henley Street Bridge on the Tennessee River The river viewed from the top of Neyland Stadium. ... James Plemon J.P. Coleman (January 9, 1914 – September 28, 1991) was a politician from the state of Mississippi. ... Governors of Mississippi Territory, 1801–1817 Winthorp Sargent (Federalist) (7 May 1798–25 May 1801) William C. C. Claiborne (Democrat) (25 May 1801–1 March 1805) Robert Williams (Democrat) (1 March 1805–7 March 1809) David Holmes (Democrat) (7 March 1809–10 December 1817) Governors of the State of Mississippi...

Activities include sailing, swimming, camping, hiking, skiing, and fishing for smallmouth bass. Sailing at sunset Wooden sailing boat Sailing is the skillful art of controlling the motion of a sailing ship or smaller boat, across a body of water. ... A breaststroke swimmer Swimming is a technique to move unaided through water. ... Car camping with all the comforts Camping is an outdoor recreational activity involving the spending of one or more nights in a tent, primitive structure, a travel trailer or recreational vehicle at a campsite with the purpose of getting away from civilization and enjoying nature. ... Beautiful natural scenes are common hiking destinations Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Members of the US Air Force skiing (and snowboarding) at Keystone Resorts 14th Annual SnoFest An alpine skier Deep powder skiing Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... Binomial name Micropterus dolomieu Lacépède, 1802 The smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. ...

The park is located at 34°56′39″N, 88°10′18″W. ^GR3 The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

See also

• List of Mississippi state parks

This is a list of Mississippi state parks. ...

References

• Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Parks. URL accessed on 2005-11-15.
• United States Geological Survey (2005). "J.P. Coleman State Park". Retrieved 13 December 2005.

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External links

• J.P. Coleman State Park