Brown's Lake Bog

Brown's Lake Bog Preserve
Sarracenia purpurea at Brown's Lake Bog
Map showing the location of Brown's Lake Bog Preserve
Map showing the location of Brown's Lake Bog Preserve
Map of Ohio
Map showing the location of Brown's Lake Bog Preserve
Map showing the location of Brown's Lake Bog Preserve
Brown's Lake Bog (the United States)
LocationWayne County, Ohio, USA
Nearest cityShreve
Coordinates40°40′51″N 82°03′45″W / 40.6809°N 82.0624°W / 40.6809; -82.0624
Area99 acres (40 ha)
Established1966
Governing bodyNature Conservancy
Official website
Designated1967

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]

References

  1. ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2019. Year designated: 1967
Brown's Lake Bog
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