Allegheny National Forest
The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest in Northwestern Pennsylvania, about 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. The forest covers 513,175 acres (801.8 sq mi; 2,076.7 km2) of land. Within the forest is Kinzua Dam, which impounds the Allegheny River to form Allegheny Reservoir. The administrative headquarters for the Allegheny National Forest is in Warren. The Allegheny National Forest has two ranger stations, one in Marienville, Forest County, and the other in Bradford, McKean County.
| Allegheny National Forest | |
|---|---|
Mead Run in the Allegheny National Forest | |
| Location | Warren, McKean, Forest, and Elk counties, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nearest city | Warren, PA |
| Coordinates | 41°39′11″N 79°2′5″W |
| Area | 513,175 acres (2,076.75 km2) |
| Established | September 24, 1923 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Allegheny National Forest |
The Allegheny National Forest lies in the heart of Pennsylvania's oil and gas region. It is only 40 miles (64 km) from the site of the first commercial oil well in the United States at Titusville, Pennsylvania. In 1981, about 17 percent of the state's crude oil production came from mineral rights owned by private individuals within the Forest boundary.