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George Wyth Memorial State Park
The Cedar River in George Wyth Memorial State Park
Map showing the location of George Wyth Memorial State Park
Map showing the location of George Wyth Memorial State Park
Location of George Wyth Memorial State Park in Iowa
LocationBlack Hawk County, Iowa, United States
Coordinates42°32′7″N 92°24′4″W / 42.53528°N 92.40111°W / 42.53528; -92.40111
Area1,200 acres (4.9 km2)
Elevation850 ft (260 m)[1]
Established1940
Governing bodyIowa Department of Natural Resources

The George Wyth Memorial State Park is a state park in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The park was dedicated in 1940 as "Josh Higgins Parkway", named for a popular radio character of the day. In 1956, it was renamed George Wyth Memorial State Park after a well-known Cedar Falls businessman and conservationist.

The park is located near Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Its large expanse of woodland is abundant with many varieties of wildlife. Bird-watchers have observed more than 200 different species and white-tailed deer can be seen year-round. The park has been designated as a National Urban Wildlife Sanctuary.

  1. ^ "George Wyth Memorial State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1979. Retrieved February 27, 2011.

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