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The '''Francis Marion National Forest''' is located north of [[Charleston, South Carolina]]. It is named for revolutionary war hero [[Francis Marion]], who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the [[Middle Atlantic coastal forests]] [[ecoregion]].<ref name = "ecoregions">{{cite journal |author = Olson, D. M, E. Dinerstein |title = Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth |journal = [[BioScience]] |year = 2001 |volume=51 |issue=11 |pages= 933–938 |url = http://gis.wwfus.org/wildfinder/ |doi = 10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2 |display-authors=etal}}</ref> The park is also entirely in the Subtropical coniferous forest
The '''Francis Marion National Forest''' is located north of [[Charleston, South Carolina]]. It is named for revolutionary war hero [[Francis Marion]], who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the [[Middle Atlantic coastal forests]] [[ecoregion]].<ref name="ecoregions">{{cite journal|author=Olson, D. M, E. Dinerstein |title=Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth |journal=[[BioScience]] |year=2001 |volume=51 |issue=11 |pages=933–938 |url=http://gis.wwfus.org/wildfinder/ |doi=10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2 |display-authors=etal |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014034322/http://gis.wwfus.org/wildfinder/ |archivedate=2011-10-14 |df= }}</ref> The park is also entirely in the Subtropical coniferous forest


This National Forest is contained entirely in the counties of [[Charleston County, South Carolina|Charleston]] and [[Berkeley County, South Carolina|Berkeley]] and is {{convert|258864|acre|km2|-1}} in size. The forest contains the towns of [[Awendaw, South Carolina|Awendaw]], [[Huger, South Carolina|Huger]], [[Jamestown, South Carolina|Jamestown]], and [[McClellanville, South Carolina|McClellanville]]. Charleston provides emergency services to the southeastern portions of the forest. Forest headquarters are located in [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]], together with those of [[Sumter National Forest]]. There are local [[National Park Ranger|ranger]] district offices located in [[Cordesville, South Carolina|Cordesville]].
This National Forest is contained entirely in the counties of [[Charleston County, South Carolina|Charleston]] and [[Berkeley County, South Carolina|Berkeley]] and is {{convert|258864|acre|km2|-1}} in size. The forest contains the towns of [[Awendaw, South Carolina|Awendaw]], [[Huger, South Carolina|Huger]], [[Jamestown, South Carolina|Jamestown]], and [[McClellanville, South Carolina|McClellanville]]. Charleston provides emergency services to the southeastern portions of the forest. Forest headquarters are located in [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]], together with those of [[Sumter National Forest]]. There are local [[National Park Ranger|ranger]] district offices located in [[Cordesville, South Carolina|Cordesville]].

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Francis Marion National Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Palmetto Trail
Map showing the location of Francis Marion National Forest
Map showing the location of Francis Marion National Forest
LocationSouth Carolina, United States
Nearest cityCharleston, SC
Coordinates33°10′00″N 79°40′00″W / 33.166667°N 79.666667°W / 33.166667; -79.666667
Area258,864 acres (1,047.59 km2)[1]
EstablishedJuly 10, 1936[2]
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteFrancis Marion and Sumter National Forests

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for revolutionary war hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion.[3] The park is also entirely in the Subtropical coniferous forest

This National Forest is contained entirely in the counties of Charleston and Berkeley and is 258,864 acres (1,050 km2) in size. The forest contains the towns of Awendaw, Huger, Jamestown, and McClellanville. Charleston provides emergency services to the southeastern portions of the forest. Forest headquarters are located in Columbia, together with those of Sumter National Forest. There are local ranger district offices located in Cordesville.

In 1989, the forest was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Hugo; only the young growth survived the storm and its aftermath. Today, most trees in the forest do not predate this hurricane.

The forest is a multiple use area. Recreation opportunities include campsites, rifle ranges, boat ramps, and several trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, including the Palmetto Trail. The Forest Service also administers wilderness areas, experimental forests, timber production, and protection and management of wildlife and the watershed.

Wilderness areas

There are four officially designated wilderness areas lying within Francis Marion National Forest that are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

  • An image of the forest next to the Santee River in Berkeley County.
    An image of the forest next to the Santee River in Berkeley County.
  • Information in Palmetto Trail.
    Information in Palmetto Trail.

Bibliography

  1. ^ "Land Areas of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Olson, D. M, E. Dinerstein; et al. (2001). "Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth". BioScience. 51 (11): 933–938. doi:10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2. Archived from the original on 2011-10-14. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • Jerman, Patricia (2000). South Carolina Nature Viewing Guide. Charleston: University of South Carolina Press.
  • (1941). South Carolina: A Guide to the Palmetto State. New York: Oxford University Press.
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