Zurich Bog

Zurich Bog is a National Natural Landmark in Arcadia, NY

Zurich Bog is a sphagnum bog in Arcadia, New York. Lyman Stuart and the Newark School District donated the land on 10 December 1957[1] to the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society which had been created in 1935 to preserve the similar Bergen-Byron Swamp. The bog has had scientific interest since the 19th century,[2] and was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1973.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bergen Swamp history
  2. ↑ Courier Gazette article
  3. ↑ NPS NNL Page

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Coordinates: 43°08′41″N 77°03′02″W / 43.144648°N 77.050467°W / 43.144648; -77.050467 (Zurich Bog)

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