Dragon Run State Forest

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Dragon Run State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in King and Queen County. 1,811 acres (7.33 km2) in size, it protects the Dragon Run Swamp while allowing for forest management. Hunting is permitted on the forest grounds.

Virginia State of the United States of America

Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2018 is over 8.5 million.

King and Queen County, Virginia County in the United States

King and Queen County is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia, located in that state's Middle Peninsula on the eastern edge of the Richmond, VA metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,945. Its county seat is King and Queen Court House.

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Coordinates: 37°42′34.8″N76°48′26.9″W / 37.709667°N 76.807472°W / 37.709667; -76.807472

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