Cranesville Swamp Preserve
Cranesville Swamp Preserve is a 1,600-acre (650 ha) preserve situated in Preston County, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. It is one of the few remaining boreal bogs in the southern United States, unusual in harboring many plants and animals that are normally only seen in more northern climates.
| Cranesville Swamp Preserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Bog at Cranesville Swamp | |
Location of Cranesville Swamp Preserve in West Virginia | |
| Location | United States |
| Coordinates | 39°31′53″N 79°28′55″W |
| Area | 1,600 acres (6.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,547 ft (776 m) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Website | Cranesville Swamp Preserve |
U.S. National Natural Landmark | |
| Designated | 1964 |
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