Gifford State Forest is the smallest state forest in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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.
It includes some hiking trails, forested hills and bluffs, and a small
breeding nursery. It is located in
Bern Township,
Athens County. This forest was donated by William Gifford Selby in 1959 and is named after his mother Virginia Gifford.
References
External links
U.S. Geological Survey Mapat the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved November 21st, 2022.
Ohio state forests
Protected areas of Athens County, Ohio
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