Editing Morgan County, Tennessee (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|522|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|522|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.3|sqmi}} (0.06%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_47.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 9, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The county, which lies on the eastern edge of the [[Cumberland Plateau]], is known for its rugged mountain terrain, and cold mountain streams and rivers. The [[Crab Orchard Mountains]] comprise a large area of the county, which includes several designated wilderness areas, [[Frozen Head State Park]], and [[Lone Mountain State Forest]].

[[File:Oakdale-from-bridge-tn1.jpg|right|thumb|210px|[[Emory River]] at [[Oakdale, Tennessee|Oakdale]]]]

The [[Emory River]] rises on the slopes of Bird Mountain near Wartburg. The [[Obed River]], a designated [[National Wild and Scenic Rivers System|national wild and scenic river]], empties into the Emory southwest of Wartburg. The [[Clear Fork (Big South Fork Cumberland River)|Clear Fork]], which forms part of Morgan's boundary with [[Fentress County, Tennessee|Fentress County]], joins the [[New River (Tennessee)|New River]] in [[Scott County, Tennessee|Scott County]] to the north to form the [[Big South Fork of the Cumberland River]].

The [[Cumberland Gap|Cumberland Trail]] passes through Morgan County.

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Scott County, Tennessee|Scott County]] (northeast)
*[[Anderson County, Tennessee|Anderson County]] (east)
*[[Roane County, Tennessee|Roane County]] (south)
*[[Cumberland County, Tennessee|Cumberland County]] (southwest/CST Border)
*[[Fentress County, Tennessee|Fentress County]] (northwest/CST Border)

===National protected areas===
* [[Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area]] (part)
* [[Obed Wild and Scenic River]] (part)

===State protected areas===
*[[Catoosa Wildlife Management Area]] (part)
*Frozen Head State Natural Area
*[[Frozen Head State Park]]
*[[Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park]]
*[[Lone Mountain State Forest]]
*North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (part)
*Rugby State Natural Area