George P. Cossar State Park
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George P. Cossar State Park is a state park
in the U.S. state
of Mississippi
. It is located east of Oakland
off Mississippi Highway 32. It sits on the shores of Enid Lake
.
The park is named for George Payne Cossar, Sr., a prominent Mississippi attorney
in the 20th century.
Activities include hiking
, camping
, golfing, swimming, hunting, and fishing—the world record crappie
was caught in Enid Lake. Most of the land around the lake and in nearby Holly Springs National Forest
is open for hunting.
The park is located at 34°07′55"N 89°53′00"W.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. It is located east of Oakland
Oakland, Mississippi
Oakland is a town in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 586 at the time of the 2000 census.-Geography:Oakland is located at ....
off Mississippi Highway 32. It sits on the shores of Enid Lake
Enid Lake
Enid Lake is a lake that is located mostly in Yalobusha County in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Parts of it extend into Panola and Lafayette counties. Common fish species include crappie, largemouth bass, catfish and bream. Enid Lake holds world records for white crappie and shortnose gar...
.
The park is named for George Payne Cossar, Sr., a prominent Mississippi attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
in the 20th century.
Activities include hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
, golfing, swimming, hunting, and fishing—the world record crappie
Crappie
Crappie is a genus of freshwater fish in the sunfish family of order Perciformes. The type species is P. annularis, the white crappie...
was caught in Enid Lake. Most of the land around the lake and in nearby Holly Springs National Forest
Holly Springs National Forest
The Holly Springs National Forest was established by the United States Forest Service on June 15, 1936 during the tenure of United States Department of Agriculture Chief Forester Ferdinand A. Silcox...
is open for hunting.
The park is located at 34°07′55"N 89°53′00"W.