| George Wyth Memorial State Park | |
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 The Cedar River in George Wyth Memorial State Park | |
  Location of George Wyth Memorial State Park in Iowa  George Wyth Memorial State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°32′7″N 92°24′4″W / 42.53528°N 92.40111°W |
| Area | 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m)[1] |
| Established | 1940 |
| Governing body | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
The George Wyth Memorial State Park is a state park in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The park was dedicated in 1940 as "Josh Higgins Parkway", named for a popular radio character of the day. In 1956, it was renamed George Wyth Memorial State Park after a well-known Cedar Falls businessman and conservationist.
The park is located near Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Its large expanse of woodland is abundant with many varieties of wildlife. Bird-watchers have observed more than 200 different species and white-tailed deer can be seen year-round. The park has been designated as a National Urban Wildlife Sanctuary.
- ^ "George Wyth Memorial State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1979. Retrieved February 27, 2011.