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Big South Fork Plugging Abandoned Oil Wells to Restore Nature

July 24, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

Collage of two pictures. One of two men plugging up an oil well working. And the other side is an overlook view of Big South Fork. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area encompasses 125,000 acres of rugged terrain within the Cumberland Plateau in southeastern Kentucky and north-central Tennessee.

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Destinations

Big South Fork

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