Cumberland State Forest

Cumberland State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Entrance of Cumberland State Forest
LocationCumberland County and Buckingham County, VA USA
Nearest cityCumberland, VA
Coordinates37°0′0″N 78°0′0″W / 37.00000°N 78.00000°W / 37.00000; -78.00000
Area16,169 acres (65.43 km2)
Established1939
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Forestry

Cumberland State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in the piedmont of the state, in Cumberland and Buckingham counties. The 16,169-acre (65.43 km2) forest borders the Willis River. Within its confines may be found Bear Creek Lake State Park and a small family cemetery containing the grave of Charles Irving Thornton; the grave marker, with its inscription by Charles Dickens, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

  • Forest website


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