Cranesville Swamp Preserve

USA / West Virginia / Terra Alta /
 swamp, nature preserve, National Natural Landmark
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Low-lying, frost-prone swamp preserve protected by the Nature Conservancy. The swamp is a natural bowl where cool, moist conditions yield plant and animal communities more common in northern latitudes. Located largely in Preston County, West Virginia, but extends into Garrett County in neighboring Maryland.
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Coordinates:   39°32'19"N   79°28'53"W
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