Homochitto National Forest
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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| Location | Mississippi, USA |
| Nearest city | Brookhaven, MS |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 191,839 acres (776.34 km2)[1] |
| Established | July 20, 1936[2] |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| http://www.fs.usda.gov/mississippi | |
Homochitto National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in southwestern Mississippi comprising 191,839 acres (776.34 km2). In the mid-1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) began reforestation of the area and developing a system of roadways and recreational areas.
Geography
In descending order of land area the forest is located in parts of:
- Franklin County,
- Amite County,
- Wilkinson County,
- Adams County,
- Jefferson County,
- Lincoln County,
- Copiah County
Headquarters
The forest is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, as are all six National Forests in Mississippi. There are local ranger district offices located in Meadville.
References
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Categories:
- IUCN Category VI
- National Forests of Mississippi
- Civilian Conservation Corps in Mississippi
- Protected areas of Franklin County, Mississippi
- Protected areas of Amite County, Mississippi
- Protected areas of Wilkinson County, Mississippi
- Protected areas of Adams County, Mississippi
- Protected areas of Jefferson County, Mississippi
- Protected areas of Lincoln County, Mississippi
- Protected areas of Copiah County, Mississippi
- Mississippi geography stubs
- Southern United States protected area stubs
