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'''Floyds Fork River''' (locally just called '''Floyds Fork''') is a [[tributary]] of the [[Salt River (Kentucky)|Salt River]] in Kentucky, directly south and east of [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]]. It begins in [[Oldham County, Kentucky|Oldham County]] near [[Floydsburg, Kentucky|Floydsburg]], flows through eastern [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] and flows into the Salt River near [[Shepherdsville]] in [[Bullitt County, Kentucky|Bullitt County]]. |
'''Floyds Fork of the Salt River''' (locally just called '''Floyds Fork''') is a [[tributary]] of the [[Salt River (Kentucky)|Salt River]] in Kentucky, directly south and east of [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]]. It begins in [[Oldham County, Kentucky|Oldham County]] near [[Floydsburg, Kentucky|Floydsburg]], flows through eastern [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] and flows into the Salt River near [[Shepherdsville]] in [[Bullitt County, Kentucky|Bullitt County]]. |
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It runs for about thirty miles through Jefferson County and drains approximately {{convert|122|sqmi|km2}}, making it the largest watershed in the county. It is also the least environmentally compromised watershed in the county, according to the Metropolitan Sewer District, as large-scale development in the southeastern portions of Jefferson County is still relatively sparse. To preserve its rural character, much of Floyds Fork south of [[I-64]] was zoned rural residential in 1993.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | ency=The Encyclopedia of Louisville | edition=1 | year=2001 | article=Floyds Fork}}</ref> |
It runs for about thirty miles through Jefferson County and drains approximately {{convert|122|sqmi|km2}}, making it the largest watershed in the county. It is also the least environmentally compromised watershed in the county, according to the Metropolitan Sewer District, as large-scale development in the southeastern portions of Jefferson County is still relatively sparse. To preserve its rural character, much of Floyds Fork south of [[I-64]] was zoned rural residential in 1993.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | ency=The Encyclopedia of Louisville | edition=1 | year=2001 | article=Floyds Fork}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:09, 2 May 2011
Floyds Fork of the Salt River (locally just called Floyds Fork) is a tributary of the Salt River in Kentucky, directly south and east of Louisville. It begins in Oldham County near Floydsburg, flows through eastern Jefferson County and flows into the Salt River near Shepherdsville in Bullitt County.
It runs for about thirty miles through Jefferson County and drains approximately 122 square miles (320 km2), making it the largest watershed in the county. It is also the least environmentally compromised watershed in the county, according to the Metropolitan Sewer District, as large-scale development in the southeastern portions of Jefferson County is still relatively sparse. To preserve its rural character, much of Floyds Fork south of I-64 was zoned rural residential in 1993.[1]
The proposed City of Parks initiative by Louisville would purchase 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) of land along the river and establish three to four parks, as well as hiking and other recreational trails.[2]
Floyds Fork is named for John Floyd, an early surveyor of the area. During the Civil War, Confederate and Union forces skirmished on Floyds Fork and what is now US 60 (Shelbyville Road, locally) on October 1, 1862.
The Parklands of Floyds Fork
In August 2010, Louisville’s newest public parks system was named according to the waterways, the one unifying feature that tie the four primary parks together, and that run through and unite the nearly 4,000 acres (16 km2) of park system being created in the eastern and southeastern part of the county;
- Beckley Creek Park – 616 acres (2.49 km2), encompassing the existing Miles Park at Shelbyville Rd., and stretching to South English Station and Echo Trail
- Pope Lick Park – 575 acres (2.33 km2), just south of Beckley Creek Park stretching south approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to near Thurman Rd., and incorporating the existing Floyds Fork Park off Taylorsville Rd.
- Turkey Run Park – 1,076 acres (4.35 km2), stretching 4 miles (6.4 km) from Seatonville Road to Broad Run Rd.
- Broad Run Park – 685 acres (2.77 km2), south of Turkey Run Park and stretching south to Bardstown Rd.
A 3.5-mile (5.6 km), narrow strip of connecting land between Pope Lick Park and Turkey Run Park, called The Strand, will encompass another 353 acres (1.43 km2).
Turkey Run will be the city’s second-largest park, behind The Jefferson Memorial Forest, according to a news release from 21st Century Parks, the nonprofit managing the creation and operations of the new parks.
References
- ^ "Floyds Fork". (1 ed.). 2001.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|ency=ignored (help) - ^ "City of Parks" Vision for Louisville Metro
See also
External links
- Thorntons Inc. pledges $1 million for Parklands -- Nov 2010
- Parklands to build a $1 million PNC education center -- Oct 2010
- Construction begins on Parklands of Floyds Fork – August 2010
- Floyds Fork Parks Get $10 Million Boost -- August 2010
- New park system named Parklands of Floyds Fork -- August 2010
- 21st Century Parks -- Web site
- Watershed information from MSD
- Floyds Fork Watershed guide
- Floyds Fork Environmental Association
- Floyds Fork Auto Tour
- Fisherville,KY - Our Piece of Pie!