List of Georgia (U.S. state) state forests
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The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) manages several forests in the U.S. state
of Georgia
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U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
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- Baldwin State Forest http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/ForestManagement/baldwinbartram.cfm – a 2113 acres (9 km²) State land tract in BaldwinBaldwin County, GeorgiaBaldwin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2010, the population was 46,337. The county seat is Milledgeville.Baldwin County is part of the Milledgeville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes neighboring Hancock County....
and WilkinsonWilkinson County, GeorgiaWilkinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 11, 1803. As of 2000, the population was 10,220. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,064...
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- Bartram Educational Forest http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/Education/bartram.cfm – an educational program component of the Baldwin State Forest.
- Brender-Hitchiti Forest http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/ForestManagement/brender.cfm – a 4734 acres (19 km²) USDA Forest Service land tract in Jones CountyJones County, GeorgiaJones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2010, the population was 27,740 . The county seat is Gray.-History:The county is named after U.S...
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- Dixon Memorial State Forest http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/ForestManagement/Dixon.cfm – a 31500 acres (127 km²) State land tract in WareWare County, GeorgiaWare County is a county located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 35,483. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 35,831 The county seat is Waycross....
and BrantleyBrantley County, GeorgiaBrantley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the 'Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Brantley, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. As of 2000, the population is 14,629. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 15,440...
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- Dawson ForestDawson ForestDawson Forest is a public-use forest located in Dawson County, Georgia, southwest of Dawsonville. It is owned by the city of Atlanta, but is considered a state forest, as it is managed by the Georgia Forestry Commission....
http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/ForestManagement/Dawson.cfm – a 10130 acres (41 km²) City of Atlanta land tract in Dawson CountyDawson County, GeorgiaDawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 3, 1857 from Gilmer and Lumpkin counties. As of 2000, the population is 15,999. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 21,484...
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- Hightower Educational Forest http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/Education/Hightower/Hightower.cfm – a 142 acre (0.57465412 km²) State land tract in Dawson County that provides educational programs.
- Paulding Forest http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/ForestManagement/Paulding.cfm – a 10038 acres (41 km²) City of Atlanta land tract in Paulding CountyPaulding County, GeorgiaPaulding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 142,324. The county seat is Dallas....
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- Spirit Creek Educational Forest http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/Education/SpiritCreek/Spirit_Creek.cfm – a 725 acres (2.9 km²) State land tract in Richmond CountyRichmond County, GeorgiaRichmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. As of 2010, the population was 200,549. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 199,486....
that provides educational programs.