Welaka State Forest | |
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Sign for the Mud Spring Trail within the Welaka State Forest | |
Map of Florida | |
Location | Putnam County, Florida |
Nearest city | Welaka |
Coordinates | 29°27′N 81°40′W / 29.45°N 81.66°W / 29.45; -81.66 |
Area | 2,287 acres (9.26 km²) |
Governing body | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
The Welaka State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The 2,287-acre (9 km) forest is located in North Central Florida, upstream from Welaka on the eastern bank of the St. Johns River. Welaka State Forest is adjacent to the Mount Royal site discussed by William Bartram in chapter 4 of Bartram's Travels.
Welaka State Forest is located along Putnam County Road 309 between two portions of the Welaka National Fish Hatchery. The Beecher Unit which is located in Fruitland and the Welaka Unit located in Welaka.
See also
References
- Bartram's Travels online (University of North Carolina Library)
- Welaka State Forest Map (Florida Division of Forestry)
External links
Media related to Welaka State Forest at Wikimedia Commons
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