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List of National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi facts for kids

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From List of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi. There are 5 in total.

Name Image Date Location County Ownership Description
1 Bienville Pines Scenic Area 1976 Scott federal One of the largest protected old-growth loblolly pine stands in the region. Part of Bienville National Forest.
2 Chestnut Oak Disjunct 1966 Calhoun private An isolated stand of chestnut oak.
3 Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas 1976 Sharkey federal Three small parts of the Delta National Forest contain rare pristine tracts of bottomland hardwood trees.
4 Harrell Prairie Hill 1976 Scott federal The most representative remnants of the Jackson Prairie. Part of Bienville National Forest.
5 Mississippi Petrified Forest Petrified Forest.jpg 1965 Madison private A relatively undisturbed accumulation of ancient fir and maple driftwood that was buried in Tertiary sands.
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