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Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area
Fossil formations at the shores of the Ohio River in Clarksville
LocationIndiana, Kentucky
Nearest cityLouisville, Kentucky
Coordinates38°16′36″N 85°45′56″W / 38.27665°N 85.76544°W / 38.27665; -85.76544
Established1981
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated1966

The Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area is a national, bi-state area on the Ohio River near Louisville, Kentucky in the United States, administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Federal status was awarded in 1981. The falls were designated a National Natural Landmark in 1966.[1]

  1. ^ "Ohio Coral Reef (Falls of the Ohio)". nps.gov. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.

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