Harney National Forest

Harney National Forest
Geography
Map showing the location of Harney National Forest
Location
Coordinates 43°56′11″N 103°43′40″W / 43.93639°N 103.72778°W / 43.93639; -103.72778Coordinates: 43°56′11″N 103°43′40″W / 43.93639°N 103.72778°W / 43.93639; -103.72778
Area 642,550 acres (260,030.8 ha)
Established July 1, 1911
Governing body United States Forest Service

Harney National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in South Dakota and Wyoming on July 1, 1911 with 642,550 acres (2,600.3 km2) from part of Black Hills National Forest and other lands. On July 1, 1954 the entire forest was added to Black Hills and the name was discontinued. [1]

See also

Custer, South Dakota
Custer State Park
French Creek
Keystone, South Dakota

References

  1. ↑ Davis, Richard C. (September 29, 2005), National Forests of the United States (pdf), The Forest History Society
  • Forest History Society
  • Listing of the National Forests of the United States and Their Dates (from the Forest History Society website) Text from Davis, Richard C., ed. Encyclopedia of American Forest and Conservation History. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company for the Forest History Society, 1983. Vol. II, pp. 743-788.
  • Sanders, Peggy A. (June 2, 2004). "The Civilian Conservation Corps: In and Around the Black Hills". Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0738532646.
  • Domek, Tom (May 11, 2005). "Custer State Park". Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0738534053.
  • Cerney, Jan; Sago, Roberta (May 9, 2011). "Black Hills National Forest: Harney Peak and the Historic Fire Lookout Towers". Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0738583709.
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