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peavy+arboretum Latitude and Longitude:

44°39′24″N 123°13′56″W / 44.65667°N 123.23222°W / 44.65667; -123.23222
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Peavy Arboretum
Lodge at Peavy
Peavy Arboretum is located in Oregon
Peavy Arboretum
Peavy Arboretum is located in the United States
Peavy Arboretum
Type Arboretum
Location Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 44°39′24″N 123°13′56″W / 44.65667°N 123.23222°W / 44.65667; -123.23222
Area40-acre (16 ha)
Operated by Oregon State University
StatusOpen to the public

Peavy Arboretum (40 acres) is an arboretum operated by Oregon State University and located on Arboretum Road, Corvallis, Oregon. It is open to the public daily without charge.

The arboretum was dedicated by the university in 1926, operated as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp from 1933–1942, and reverted to College of Forestry management in 1964. [1] While the CCC was active, they planted trees, expanded the nursery, constructed Cronemiller Lake, and built roads, trails, and firebreaks.

Plants

Today the arboretum includes a variety of native and exotic woody plants, including:

Trail and sign at Peavy

Specimens are mapped and clearly labeled.

See also

References

  1. ^ "History of Peavy Arboretum". Oregon State University College of Forestry. Archived from the original on 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2009-06-25.

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peavy+arboretum Latitude and Longitude:

44°39′24″N 123°13′56″W / 44.65667°N 123.23222°W / 44.65667; -123.23222
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peavy Arboretum
Lodge at Peavy
Peavy Arboretum is located in Oregon
Peavy Arboretum
Peavy Arboretum is located in the United States
Peavy Arboretum
Type Arboretum
Location Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 44°39′24″N 123°13′56″W / 44.65667°N 123.23222°W / 44.65667; -123.23222
Area40-acre (16 ha)
Operated by Oregon State University
StatusOpen to the public

Peavy Arboretum (40 acres) is an arboretum operated by Oregon State University and located on Arboretum Road, Corvallis, Oregon. It is open to the public daily without charge.

The arboretum was dedicated by the university in 1926, operated as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp from 1933–1942, and reverted to College of Forestry management in 1964. [1] While the CCC was active, they planted trees, expanded the nursery, constructed Cronemiller Lake, and built roads, trails, and firebreaks.

Plants

Today the arboretum includes a variety of native and exotic woody plants, including:

Trail and sign at Peavy

Specimens are mapped and clearly labeled.

See also

References

  1. ^ "History of Peavy Arboretum". Oregon State University College of Forestry. Archived from the original on 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2009-06-25.

External links


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