Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area

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Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
USA Indiana location map.svg
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Location Kosciusko and Noble counties, Indiana, United States
Nearest city North Webster, IN
Coordinates 41°20′44″N85°40′38″W / 41.345517°N 85.67735°W / 41.345517; -85.67735 Coordinates: 41°20′44″N85°40′38″W / 41.345517°N 85.67735°W / 41.345517; -85.67735
Area 3,659 acres (14.8 km2)
Established 1951
Governing body Indiana Department of Natural Resources
www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3082.htm

Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area is a protected area that covers 3,569 acres (1,444 ha) and is dedicated to providing hunting and fishing opportunities for the public. It is located between Indiana State Road 13 and State Route 5, northeast of Warsaw, IN. [1]

Indiana State Road 13 highway in Indiana

State Road 13 (SR 13) is a north–south state road in the US state of Indiana. The southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 36 and SR 67, in the town of Fortville, and its northern terminus is at the Michigan state line. At its northern end, signage for SR 13 ends at the interchange with the Indiana Toll Road; the highway continues unsigned for an additional 0.6 miles (0.97 km) running concurrently with US 131 to the state line. The state road runs through six counties in central and north-central Indiana mostly through rural farm fields and small towns.

Indiana State Road 5 highway in Indiana

State Road 5 (SR 5) is a north–south state road in the US state of Indiana. Its southern terminus is at SR 22 in Upland, and the northern terminus is at SR 120 just north of Shipshewana. The state road runs for just over 96 miles (154 km), passing through five counties in northern Indiana, mostly through rural farm fields and small towns. The largest city along its path is Huntington. It is entirely a surface highway that is very rural outside of the towns. SR 5 runs along two dams the first being J. Edward Roush Lake Dam and the second being the Wilmot Dam.

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References

  1. "Tri County". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 13, 2012.