Jefferson Memorial Forest
Forest in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Jefferson Memorial Forest is a forest located in southwest Louisville, Kentucky, in the Knobs region of Kentucky. At 6,500 acres (26 km2), it is the largest municipal urban forest in the United States.[1]
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Location | Jefferson County, Kentucky, Knobs region, United States |
Coordinates | 38.06420°N 85.80640°W / 38.06420; -85.80640 |
Area | 6,500 acres (26 km2) |
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Status | Public |
Established | 1956; 68 years ago (1956) |
Governing body | Government of Louisville, Kentucky |
Website | www |
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The forest was established as a tribute to Kentucky's veterans, and was designated as a National Audubon Society wildlife refuge.