Homochitto National Forest

Homochitto National Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Location	Mississippi, USA
Nearest city	Brookhaven, MS
Coordinates	31°30′11″N 90°59′55″W / 31.503056°N 90.998611°WCoordinates: 31°30′11″N 90°59′55″W / 31.503056°N 90.998611°W
Area	191,839 acres (776.34 km^2)[1]
Established	July 20, 1936[2]
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service
http://www.fs.usda.gov/mississippi

Homochitto National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in southwestern Mississippi comprising 191,839 acres (776.34 km²). In the mid-1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) began reforestation of the area and developing a system of roadways and recreational areas.

Geography

In descending order of land area the forest is located in parts of:

• Franklin County,
• Amite County,
• Wilkinson County,
• Adams County,
• Jefferson County,
• Lincoln County,
• Copiah County

Headquarters

The forest is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, as are all six National Forests in Mississippi. There are local ranger district offices located in Meadville.

References

1. "Land Areas of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
2. "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Retrieved July 20, 2012.