| Gifford State Forest | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Location within Ohio  Gifford State Forest (Ohio) (the United States) | |
| Location | Athens County, Ohio |
| Nearest city | Bern Township, OH |
| Area | 320 acres (130 ha) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Governing body | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
Gifford State Forest is the smallest state forest in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1] It includes some hiking trails, forested hills and bluffs, and a small breeding nursery. It is located in Bern Township, Athens County. This forest was donated by William Gifford Selby in 1959 and is named after his mother Virginia Gifford. [1]
References
- ^ a b "Gifford State Forest". ODNR Division of Forestry. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved Aug 11, 2015.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved November 21st, 2022.
39°26′48″N 81°54′34″W / 39.44667°N 81.90944°W
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| Gifford State Forest | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location within Ohio Gifford State Forest (Ohio) (the United States) | |
| Location | Athens County, Ohio |
| Nearest city | Bern Township, OH |
| Area | 320 acres (130 ha) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Governing body | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
Gifford State Forest is the smallest state forest in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1] It includes some hiking trails, forested hills and bluffs, and a small breeding nursery. It is located in Bern Township, Athens County. This forest was donated by William Gifford Selby in 1959 and is named after his mother Virginia Gifford. [1]
References
- ^ a b "Gifford State Forest". ODNR Division of Forestry. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved Aug 11, 2015.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved November 21st, 2022.
39°26′48″N 81°54′34″W / 39.44667°N 81.90944°W
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