Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest

The Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest and Raccoon Ecological Management Area (REMA) is a state forest in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. It comprises 15,849 acres, the largest remaining intact block of forest in Ohio still available for permanent protection. Since 2000, data collected at the forest has been cited in nearly 200 academic articles.[1]

Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest
Vinton Furnace State Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Ruins in Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest
Map showing the location of Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest
Map showing the location of Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest
Location within Ohio
Map showing the location of Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest
Map showing the location of Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest
Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest (the United States)
LocationVinton County, Ohio
Nearest cityHamden, OH
Area15,849 acres (64.14 km2)
Governing bodyOhio Department of Natural Resources

References

  1. "Vinton Furnace State Forest". ODNR Division of Forestry. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved Aug 11, 2015.

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