Keeley Creek Natural Area
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Location | Lake County, Minnesota |
Coordinates | 47°47′23.5″N 91°42′22.52″W / 47.789861°N 91.7062556°W |
Area | 1,180 acres (4.8 km2) |
Established | 1942 |
Designated | 1980 |
Keeley Creek Natural Area is a Research Natural Area and a National Natural Landmark that is protected by the United States Department of Agriculture, specifically through the branch of the Forest Service. It is located in Stony River Township, in Lake County, Minnesota, and is part of the Superior National Forest.[1]
History of Keeley Creek Natural Area
In 1942, 640-acre (2.6 km2) of land was designated a Research Natural Area. The National Park Service describes the area as "a large tract of undisturbed mixed pine and black spruce forest with rare mature jackpine stands and significant upland bogs".[2] In February 1980, the United States Secretary of the Interior designated a 1,180-acre (4.8 km2) area, including Keeley Creek Natural Area, as a National Natural Landmark under the Historic Sites Act.[3][4] This designation recognizes the area as an outstanding example of the United States' natural history.[5]
Ecology
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References
- ^ "Established Research Natural Areas of Northern Research Station and Eastern Region - USDA Forest Service". www.nrs.fs.fed.us. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "Keeley Creek Natural Area". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ McConagha, Al (March 18, 1980). "4 state areas named Natural Landmarks". Star Tribune. p. 22.
- ^ "Preliminary supplemental draft environmental impact statement (PSDEIS). Established and candidate research natural areas" (PDF). www.publicrecordmedia.org. NorthMet Mining Project and Land Exchange. pp. 4–322.
- ^ "Overview, National Natural Landmarks". Nature & Science. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ^ "Keeley Creek subpage". U. S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ISBN 978-0-313-35317-8.