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From Mussel Shoals to Muscle Shoals: Interpreting the History of Power Generation on the Tennessee River

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This essay explores how Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area (MSNHA) interprets the energy history of the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama. Additionally, it considers how MSNHA—and other national heritage areas across the country—can help guide the interpretation of the human history and environmental consequences of power generation, while also helping apply the lessons learned from past power projects to future endeavors.

Source: Parks Stewardship Forum

DOI: 10.5070/p5.52876

Author: Carolyn Barske Crawford

Language: English

Topic: American Environmental and Regional History

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100

OpenAlex ID: W4414192914