Cumberland State Forest

For the state forest in New South Wales, Australia, see Cumberland State Forest (New South Wales).

Cumberland State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Entrance of Cumberland State Forest
Location	Cumberland County and Buckingham County, VA USA
Nearest city	Cumberland, VA
Coordinates	37°0′0″N 78°0′0″W
Area	16,169 acres (65.43 km2)
Established	1939
Governing body	Virginia Department of Forestry

Cumberland State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in the piedmont of the state, in Cumberland and Buckingham counties. The 16,169-acre (65.43 km²) forest borders the Willis River. Within its confines may be found Bear Creek Lake State Park and a small family cemetery containing the grave of Charles Irving Thornton; the grave marker, with its inscription by Charles Dickens, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

• Forest website