Homochitto National Forest

Homochitto National Forest

Homochitto National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in southwestern Mississippi comprising convert|189000|acre|km2. In the mid-1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) began reforestation of the area and developing a system of roadways and recreational areas. In descending order of land area the forest is located in parts of Franklin, Amite, Wilkinson, Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Copiah counties. The forest is headquartered in Jackson, as are all six National Forests in Mississippi, but there are local ranger district offices located in Meadville.

External links

* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/homochitto Homochitto National Forest]


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