Brown's Lake Bog
40°40′51″N 82°03′45″W / 40.6809°N 82.0624°W / 40.6809; -82.0624Area 99 acres (40 ha) Established 1966 Governing body Nature Conservancy Official website Designated 1967 Federal
State
Regional
U.S. National Natural Landmark
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.
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
- Brown's Lake Bog Preserve - The Nature Conservancy
- Brown's Lake Bog State Nature Preserve
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