Brown's Lake Bog
Brown's Lake Bog is a dedicated Ohio state nature preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy. It is one of the few remaining kettle peatlands in the U.S. state of Ohio. It has a kettle lake, kame, and a floating sphagnum moss mat. Public visitation is allowed.
Brown's Lake Bog Preserve | |
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![]() Sarracenia purpurea at Brown's Lake Bog | |
![]() ![]() Map of Ohio ![]() ![]() Brown's Lake Bog (the United States) | |
Location | Wayne County, Ohio |
Nearest city | Shreve |
Coordinates | 40.6809°N 82.0624°W |
Area | 99 acres (40 ha) |
Established | 1966 |
Governing body | Nature Conservancy |
Official website | |
Designated | 1967 |
It is located in southwestern Wayne County near the village of Shreve. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1967.[1]
References
- "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
Year designated: 1967
External links
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Brown's Lake Bog
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