List of National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi
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From List of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi. There are 5 in total.[1]
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Mississippi National Natural Landmarks (clickable map)Name | Image | Date | Location | County | Ownership | Description | |
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1 | Bienville Pines Scenic Area | 1976 | Scott | federal | One of the largest protected old-growth loblolly pine stands in the region. Part of Bienville National Forest. | ||
2 | Chestnut Oak Disjunct | 1966 | Calhoun | private | An isolated stand of chestnut oak. | ||
3 | Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas | 1976 | 32°46′00″N 90°47′00″W / 32.766667°N 90.783333°W / 32.766667; -90.783333 (Delta National Forest) | Sharkey | federal | Three small parts of the Delta National Forest contain rare pristine tracts of bottomland hardwood trees. | |
4 | Harrell Prairie Hill | 1976 | 32°20′09″N 89°26′23″W / 32.335833°N 89.439722°W / 32.335833; -89.439722 (Harrell Prairie Botanical Area) | Scott | federal | The most representative remnants of the Jackson Prairie. Part of Bienville National Forest. | |
5 | Mississippi Petrified Forest | 1965 | 32°31′15″N 90°19′23″W / 32.52073°N 90.32296°W / 32.52073; -90.32296 (Mississippi Petrified Forest) | Madison | private | A relatively undisturbed accumulation of ancient fir and maple driftwood that was buried in Tertiary sands. |
References
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
There are five National Natural Landmark sites located within the state of Mississippi.
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