Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest
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The Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest is a United States National Forest in the north-central Sandhills region of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The area of the national forest is 116,079 acres (181.373 sq mi). The forest is managed as part of the U.S. Forest Service's Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, from ranger district offices in Halsey, Nebraska. The national forest is entirely within Cherry County, Nebraska.
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Location | Cherry County, Nebraska, U.S. |
Nearest city | Valentine, NE |
Coordinates | 42°42′N 101°02′W |
Area | 116,079 acres (469.76 km2)[1] |
Established | October 15, 1971 (1971-October-15)[2] |
Named for | Gov. Samuel R. McKelvie |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Website | Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest |
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