Richland Furnace State Forest

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Richland Furnace State Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location within Ohio
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Richland Furnace State Forest (the United States)
Location Jackson and Vinton County
Nearest city Wellston, Ohio
Coordinates 39°10′30″N82°36′30″W / 39.175°N 82.6083333°W / 39.175; -82.6083333 Coordinates: 39°10′30″N82°36′30″W / 39.175°N 82.6083333°W / 39.175; -82.6083333
Area2,417 acres (9.78 km2)
Governing body Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Richland Furnace State Forest is a state forest in Jackson and Vinton counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

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References

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