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Bluestone National Scenic River
Nature & Science
Eastern Box Turtle
Eastern Box Turtle

The Bluestone River and its gorge support an abundance of aquatic life, a variety of birds and mammals, and a diverse mix of forest types.

Learn more about the fishes of the Bluestone River by reading the Bluestone Fishes - 2006 fisheries report (3 MB Adobe Acrobat File).

Bluestone Dam  

Did You Know?
Just north of confluence of the Bluestone River and the New River, the Bluestone Dam was constructed in 1949, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Last Updated: June 12, 2007 at 07:18 EST