Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43

Last updated
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43
State Game Lands Number 43 Rifle Range Sign.jpg
Sign at the rifle range located within the Game Lands
USA Pennsylvania location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43
Location Berks County
Chester County
Nearest town Elverson
Coordinates 40°10′19″N75°48′30″W / 40.17194°N 75.80833°W / 40.17194; -75.80833
40°10′40″N75°46′25″W / 40.17778°N 75.77361°W / 40.17778; -75.77361
40°10′51″N75°44′28″W / 40.18083°N 75.74111°W / 40.18083; -75.74111
Area2,545 acres (1,030 ha)
Elevation843 feet (257 m)
Max. elevation967 feet (295 m)
Min. elevation430 feet (130 m)
Owner Pennsylvania Game Commission
WebsitePennsylvania State Game Lands

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks and Chester Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities. It is the only State Game Lands located in Chester County.

Contents

Geography

SGL 43 consists of a three parcels located in Caernarvon, Robeson and Union Townships in Berks County and in Warwick and West Nantmeal Townships in Chester County. Tributaries of French Creek drains the Game Lands, part of the Schuylkill River watershed. Nearby communities include the Borough of Elverson and populated places Conestoga, Joanna, Kenneys, Morgantown, and Pine Swamp. Pennsylvania Route 23 passes immediately to the south of all three parcels, the Interstate 76 section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike passes a mile or so to the south connecting with Interstate 176, Route 23, and Pennsylvania Route 10 at Morgantown about 4 miles west of SGL 43. [1] [2]

Statistics

State Game Lands Number 43 was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on 2 August 1979 as identification number 1188515, its elevation is listed as 843 feet (257 m). Elevations range from 600 feet (180 m) to 940 feet (290 m). It consists of 2,545 acres (1,030 ha) in three parcels. [3] [1]

Biology

Hunting and furtaking species include deer (Odocoileus virginianus), ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus), rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus), and squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). [2]

See also

Related Research Articles

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 203 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 189 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Beaver County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, cross-country skiing, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 41 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Bedford and Blair Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 49</span>

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 49 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Bedford and Fulton Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 73 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Bedford, Blair and Huntingdon Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 261 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Bedford County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 259 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Armstrong County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 287 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Armstrong County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania that provide the public with providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 80 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks, Lebanon and Schuylkill Counties in Pennsylvania, providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 182 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 274 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks and Lancaster Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 280 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 315 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 324 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 60 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Blair, Centre and Clearfield Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 118 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Blair and Huntingdon counties in Pennsylvania in the United States, providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 147 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Blair County in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, trapping, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 158 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Blair and Cambria counties in Pennsylvania in the United States, providing hunting, trapping, bird watching, and other activities.

The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 166 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Blair and Huntingdon Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, trapping, bird watching, and other activities.

References

  1. 1 2 https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 24 October 2018
  2. 1 2 Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43, retrieved 25 October 2018
  3. ↑ "State Game Lands Number 43". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 25 October 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.