Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge

The Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected wildlife refuge located within Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. North Carolina's largest natural lake, Lake Mattamuskeet, is located entirely within the National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge has a total area of 50,173 acres (203.04 km2).[1]

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A wetland at the refuge
Map of North carolina
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge (the United States)
LocationHyde County, North Carolina, United States
Nearest citySwan Quarter, North Carolina
Coordinates35°30′N 76°12′W
Area50,173 acres (203.04 km2)
Established1934
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteMattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge

It is home to the mammalian species white-tailed deer, river otters, red wolves, bobcats, and black bears.

The Lake Mattamuskeet Pump Station, also known as Mattamuskeet Lodge, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[2]

See also

List of largest National Wildlife Refuges

References
  1. USFWS Lands Report, 30 September 2007
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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