List of National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi

There are 5 National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi.[1]

Mississippi National Natural Landmarks (clickable map)
Name Image Date Location County Ownership Description
Bienville Pines Scenic Area 1976 32°20′57″N 89°28′14″W / 32.349151°N 89.470470°W / 32.349151; -89.470470 (Bienville Pines Scenic Area) Scott federal One of the largest protected old-growth loblolly pine stands in the region. Part of Bienville National Forest.
Chestnut Oak Disjunct 1966 Calhoun private An isolated stand of chestnut oak.
Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas 1976 32°46′00″N 90°47′00″W / 32.766667°N 90.783333°W / 32.766667; -90.783333 (Delta National Forest) Sharkey federal Three small parts of the Delta National Forest contain rare pristine tracts of bottomland hardwood trees.
Harrell Prairie Hill 1976 32°20′09″N 89°26′23″W / 32.335833°N 89.439722°W / 32.335833; -89.439722 (Harrell Prairie Botanical Area) Scott federal The most representative remnants of the Jackson Prairie. Part of Bienville National Forest.
Mississippi Petrified Forest 1965 32°31′15″N 90°19′23″W / 32.52073°N 90.32296°W / 32.52073; -90.32296 (Mississippi Petrified Forest) Madison private A relatively undisturbed accumulation of ancient fir and maple driftwood that was buried in Tertiary sands.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 22, 2019. There are five National Natural Landmark sites located within the state of Mississippi.
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