Elliott State Forest
Elliott State Forest is a state forest in Coos and Douglas counties of the U.S. state of Oregon, between Coos Bay and Reedsport in the Oregon Coast Range. The first state forest established in Oregon, it is named after the state's first state forester Francis Elliott. Trees commonly found in this forest are the Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western redcedar, bigleaf maple, and red alder.
| Elliott State Forest | |
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Elliott State Forest, November 2013 | |
| Type | State forest, park |
| Location | Coos and Douglas counties, Oregon United States |
| Nearest city | Reedsport and Coos Bay |
| Coordinates | 43°35′05″N 124°01′04″W |
| Area | 93,000 acres (380 km2) |
| Created | 1930 |
| Operated by | Oregon Department of Forestry |
More than 90 percent of the Elliott State Forest forms part of Oregon Common School Fund (CSF) lands devoted to supporting public education statewide. The Oregon Department of Forestry manages the CSF lands for the Oregon State Land Board, composed of Oregon's governor, secretary of state, and treasurer. Timber revenue from logging in the Elliott State Forest has generated about $284 million for schools since 1955. (sourced to a dead link)