Wikiwand AI

Brown's Lake Bog

Nature preserve in Wayne County, Ohio, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

LocationWayne County, Ohio, USA
NearestcityShreve
Coordinates40.6809°N 82.0624°W / 40.6809; -82.0624
Area99 acres (40 ha)
Quick facts Location, Nearest city ...
Brown's Lake Bog Preserve
Sarracenia purpurea at Brown's Lake Bog
Brown's Lake Bog is located in Ohio
Brown's Lake Bog
Location within Ohio
Brown's Lake Bog is located in the United States
Brown's Lake Bog
Location within the United States
LocationWayne County, Ohio, USA
Nearest cityShreve
Coordinates40.6809°N 82.0624°W / 40.6809; -82.0624
Area99 acres (40 ha)
Established1966
Governing bodyNature Conservancy
WebsiteOfficial website
Designated1967
Close

It is located in southwestern Wayne County near the village of Shreve. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1967.[1]

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks