Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 14 Explained

Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 14
Map:USA Pennsylvania
Location:Cameron County
Elk County
Coordinates:41.4306°N -78.355°W
Area:14947acres
Elevation:1749feet
Elevation Min:1300feet
Elevation Max:2332feet
Owner:Pennsylvania Game Commission
Website:Pennsylvania State Game Lands

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 14 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Cameron, and Elk Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.[1]

Geography

State Game Lands Number 14 is located in Shippen Township in Cameron County, and in Benzette Township in Elk County.

The nearest borough is Emporium 4.7miles to the northeast, nearest populated places include Beechwood, Benezette, Cameron, Dents Run, Grandview, Hicks Run, Howard Siding, Kaulmont, Lawn View, Lockwood, Medix Run, Prospect Park, Rathbun, Rich Valley, Sterling Run, Swissmont, Truman, Weber City, West Creek, and Wilmer.

U.S. Route 120 passes to the north and east, U.S. Route 155 and Pennsylvania Route 46 connect to U.S. 120 northeast of SGL 14.

SGL 14 is drained by tributaries of the Sinnemahoning Creek, part of the Susquehanna River watershed.

Nearby natural areas include Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 30 and Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 61 to the north, Kettle Creek State Park and Sproul State Forest to the east, Bucktail State Park Natural Area to the southeast, Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 34, Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 94 and Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 311 to the south, Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 94 and Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 331 to the southwest, Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 44 to the west, and Elk State Park, Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 25 and Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 293 both to the northwest.[2]

Statistics

SGL 14 was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on 2 August 1979 as identification number 1199597, elevation is listed as 1749feet. The game lands consists of 14947acres in a single parcel located at 41.4306°N -78.355°W, elevations range from 1300feet to 2332feet. SGL 14 is located at 41.4306°N -78.355°W[2]

Biology

Wildlife species in SGL 14 include bear (Ursus americanus), deer (Odocoileus virginianus), grouse (Bonasa umbellus) and turkey (Meleagris gallopavo).[1]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 14. 5 December 2018.
  2. Web site: The National Map. 8 December 2018.