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"As the Duck River meanders its way across Middle Tennessee to the Tennessee River, it passes through some of the state's least populated counties and some of its most scenic rural and agricultural landscapes.
As an important source of food, water and transportation, the Duck River has been a major influence on the history of this region from the earliest habitation by native Americans, through the early settlers and pioneers, to today's 21st century inhabitants. The river and its surrounding landscape is rich with evidence of habitation from as far back as the Archaic period approximately 8,000 years ago. Reminders of early settlements, vast plantations, and Civil War battles can be found throughout the area."
--Reeves, Reggie. "The Duck River: Tennessee's Newest Designated State Scenic River." The Tennessee Conservationist Magazine. Last available from the World Wide Web <http://www.state.tn.us/environment/tn_consv/archive/duckriver.htm>.