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Duck River's Classification as a Tennessee State Scenic River
"Only the second river named a State Scenic River since 1970, approximately 37 miles of the Duck River in Maury County received this designation, marking it as one of only 13 such rivers in Tennessee.
"The Duck's scenic section, which begins at Iron Bridge Road near Columbia and extends upstream to the Maury and Marshall County line, features over 500 documented species including aquatic plants, fish and invertebrates. The river contains 39 mussel and 84 fish species.
"Steeped in a rich cultural and natural heritage, the Duck River is a deserving addition to the Tennessee State Scenic Rivers System. Legislation establishing this section of the Duck River as a Class II State Scenic River was signed into law by Governor Don Sundquist on May 15, 2001 (The Tennessee Conservationist, September/October, 2001)."
(Reference: Reeves, Reggie. "The Duck River: Tennessee's Newest Designated State Scenic River." The Tennessee Conservationist. Last available from the World Wide Web <http://www.state.tn.us/environment/tn_consv/archive/duckriver.htm>.)
Facts and Lore References
Bigfoot Sighting on the Duck River. Turkey Hunter is Followed Northeast of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, Duck River Unit. The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. Last available from the World Wide Web
<http://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=6418>.
Canoeing the Duck River. Last available from the World Wide Web <http://members.aol.com/Mmcbs3.duck.html>.
Duck River Statistics. Last available from the World Wide Web <http://reference.allrefer.com/gazetteer/D/D04749-duck-river.html>.