First Mountain State Forest

First Mountain State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of First Mountain State Forest
Map showing the location of First Mountain State Forest
Location within Virginia
LocationRockingham County, Virginia
Nearest cityHarrisonburg, VA
Coordinates38°25′56.5″N 78°40′35.8″W / 38.432361°N 78.676611°W / 38.432361; -78.676611
Area573.4 acres (232.0 ha)
EstablishedOctober 2019 (2019-10)
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Forestry
First Mountain State Forest

First Mountain State Forest is a state forest located in Rockingham County, Virginia northwest of the town of Elkton. The land is adjoined with George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.[1] The land was dedicated as the 25th state forest by Governor Ralph Northam on 7 October 2019.[2]

  1. ^ "First Mountain State Forest". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "First Mountain State Forest Dedication". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved November 11, 2021.

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