Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
| Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of the United States | |
| Location | Hyde County, North Carolina, United States |
| Nearest city | Swan Quarter, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°30′00″N 76°12′00″W / 35.50000°N 76.20000°WCoordinates: 35°30′00″N 76°12′00″W / 35.50000°N 76.20000°W |
| Area | 50,173 acres (203.04 km2) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| http://www.fws.gov/mattamuskeet/ | |
The Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected wildlife refuge located within Hyde County, North Carolina, USA. North Carolina's largest natural lake, Lake Mattamuskeet, is located entirely within the National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge has a total area of 50,173 acres (203.04 km2).[1]
The Lake Mattamuskeet Pump Station, also known as Mattamuskeet Lodge, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[2]
See also
List of largest National Wildlife Refuges
References
- ↑ USFWS Lands Report, 30 September 2007
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
External links
- Mattamuskeet NWR, USFWS
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