Brown's Lake Bog Explained

Brown's Lake Bog Preserve
Map:USA Ohio#USA
Location:Wayne County, Ohio
Nearest City:Shreve
Coordinates:40.6809°N -82.0624°W
Established:1966
Governing Body:Nature Conservancy
Url:Official website

Brown's Lake Bog is a dedicated Ohio state nature preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy. It is one of the few remaining kettle peatlands in the U.S. state of Ohio. It has a kettle lake, kame, and a floating sphagnum moss mat. Public visitation is allowed.

It is located in southwestern Wayne County near the village of Shreve. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1967.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service). www.nps.gov. en. "Year designated: 1967". 2019-03-26.