Jefferson Memorial Forest (Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky)
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The Jefferson Memorial Forest is a forest located in southwest Louisville, Kentucky (formerly Jefferson County), in the knobs region of Kentucky. At 6,057 acres (24.52 km²), it is the largest municipal urban forest in the United States.
The forest was established as a tribute to Kentucky's veterans, and was designated as a National Audubon Society wildlife refuge.
The forest property is operated as parkland by Louisville Metro Government.
The Jefferson Memorial Forest is a forest located in southwest Louisville, Kentucky (formerly Jefferson County), in the knobs region of Kentucky. At 6,057 acres (24.52 km²), it is the largest municipal urban forest in the United States.
The forest was established as a tribute to Kentucky's veterans, and was designated as a National Audubon Society wildlife refuge.
The forest property is operated as parkland by Louisville Metro Government.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Memorial_Forest
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Coordinates: 38°4'38"N 85°47'35"W
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