Little River State Forest

State forest in Alabama, United States
31°15′27″N 87°30′14″W / 31.25750°N 87.50389°W / 31.25750; -87.50389[1]Area2,100 acres (8.5 km2)Elevation161 ft (49 m)[1]Established1934Named forLittle RiverGoverning bodyAlabama Forestry CommissionWebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Little River State Forest is an Alabama state forest in the counties of Escambia and Monroe. The forest is approximately 2,100 acres (850 ha) and sits at an elevation of 161 feet (49 m).[1] The forest had its beginnings in the 1930s, when the property was deeded to the state. In 1934, during the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) began work to create a state park at the site. Many current structures date from the CCC period, including the office building, a cabin, pavilions, a nature trail, and a 25-acre (10 ha) lake.[2][3] The site is managed and maintained by the Alabama Forestry Commission.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Little River State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Little River State Forest". Alabama Forestry Commission. State of Alabama. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  3. ^ Paige, John C. (1985). "Chapter One: A Brief History of the Civilian Conservation Corps". The Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Park Service, 1933-1942: An Administrative History. Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Park Service, Department of the Interior. OCLC 12072830. Retrieved May 3, 2012.

External links

  • U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved January 8th, 2023.
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