Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
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| Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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| 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[edit]
List of largest National Wildlife Refuges
References[edit]
- ^ USFWS Lands Report, 30 September 2007
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
External links[edit]
- Mattamuskeet NWR, USFWS
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