Brush Creek State Forest

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Brush Creek State Forest
Brush Creek Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location in Ohio
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Location in United States
Location Adams County
Nearest city Hillsboro, OH
Area13,161 acres (53.26 km2)
Established1928
Governing body Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Brush Creek State Forest is a state forest in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [1]

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References

  1. "Brush Creek State Forest". ODNR Division of Forestry. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved Aug 11, 2015.

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