Cherokee National Forest
Cherokee National Forest
IUCN Category VI - Protected Area with Sustainable use of Natural Resources |
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The Citico Creek in Cherokee National Forest |
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location | Tennessee , USA | |
surface | 2,646 km² | |
Geographical location | 36 ° 29 ′ N , 82 ° 5 ′ W | |
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Setup date | June 14, 1920 | |
administration | US Forest Service |
The Cherokee National Forest is in the southern Appalachian Mountains of eastern Tennessee situated National Forest . The over 2600 km² forest is the second most visited attraction in the state. The National Forest was established on June 14, 1920 and is divided into northern and southern areas by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park . It is home to 43 species of mammals , 154 species of fish , 55 species of amphibians and 262 species of birds . The Cherokee National Forest contains 11 Wilderness Areas : Bald River Gorge, Big Frog, Big Laurel Branch, Citico Creek, Cohutta, Gee Creek, Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock, Little Frog Mountain, Pond Mountain, Sampson Mountain and Unaka Mountain. The seat of the forest is in Cleveland .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Cherokee National Forest Journal. United States Department of Agriculture , accessed November 8, 2015 .
- ↑ Table 4 - Areas by State (30-Sep-2010). United States Department of Agriculture , accessed November 8, 2015 .
- ↑ National Forests of the US (pdf) Forest History Society, accessed on May 25, 2020 .
- ↑ Cherokee National Forest Vicinity Map. United States Department of Agriculture , accessed November 8, 2015 .
- ^ About the Forest. United States Department of Agriculture , accessed November 8, 2015 .