| Tuttle Educational State Forest | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
.jpg.webp) Forest ranger in front of a 175-year-old Water Oak cross section on exhibit. | |
  Location of Tuttle Educational State Forest in North Carolina | |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°51′12″N 081°38′15″W / 35.85333°N 81.63750°W |
| Area | 288 acres (117 ha)[1] |
| Governing body | North Carolina Forest Service |
| Website | Tuttle Educational State Forest |
Tuttle Educational State Forest (TESF) is a 288-acre (1.17 km2) North Carolina State Forest near Lenoir, North Carolina.[1] It was named for American missionary educator Lelia Judson Tuttle, who donated the first 168 acres of land for the park in 1956.[2]
Nearby state parks
The following state parks and state forests are within 30 miles (48 km) of Tuttle Educational State Forest:
References
- 1 2 "NC Forest Service Natural Assets" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. January 23, 2014. p. 15. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ↑ Houser, Troy (1987-06-19). "Forest Offers Wilderness Experience". Hickory Daily Record. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-12-16 – via Newspapers.com.
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