Martha Sundquist State Forest Explained

Martha Sundquist State Forest is a Tennessee state forest located in Cocke County near Hartford. The forest was named in honor of former Tennessee governor Don Sundquist's wife, Martha.[1] The forest consists primarily of mature mountain and cove hardwood stands, and is surrounded on three sides by the federally-managed Cherokee National Forest.

History

The forest was created in 2001 when the state purchased from the International Paper Company (formerly Champion International).

Features

The forest features a hiking trail called "Tennessee Gulf Trail".[2]

Tree types found in the forest include eastern hemlock,[3] magnolia, maple, birch, and white pine.

External links

35.8°N -83.02°W

Notes and References

  1. https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/article/ag-forests-sf-martha-sundquist Martha Sundquist State Forest
  2. Morgan Simmons, "Martha Sundquist's Suggestions Adds Only Footpath to State Forest," Go Knoxville, 2 July 2010.
  3. "Biological Control Released at Martha Sundquist State Forest to Protect Hemlocks," The Chattanoogan, 5 December 2012.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Martha Sundquist State Forest".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.