Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Explained

Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
Iucn Category:IV
Map:North Carolina#USA
Relief:1
Map Width:300
Location:Hyde County, North Carolina, United States
Nearest City:Swan Quarter, North Carolina
Coordinates:35.5°N -88°W
Area:50173acres
Established:1934
Governing Body:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website:Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge

The Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected wildlife refuge located within Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. North Carolina's largest natural lake, Lake Mattamuskeet, is located entirely within the National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge has a total area of 50173acres.[1]

It is home to the mammalian species white-tailed deer, river otters, red wolves, bobcats, and black bears.

The Lake Mattamuskeet Pump Station, also known as Mattamuskeet Lodge, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

See also

List of largest National Wildlife Refuges

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fws.gov/refuges/land/LandReport.html USFWS Lands Report, 30 September 2007