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Whitney_State_Forest Latitude and Longitude:

38°40′10″N 77°48′42.5″W / 38.66944°N 77.811806°W / 38.66944; -77.811806
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Whitney State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Sign at Whitney State Forest
Map showing the location of Whitney State Forest
Map showing the location of Whitney State Forest
Location within Virginia
Location Fauquier County, Virginia
Nearest city Warrenton
Coordinates 38°40′10″N 77°48′42.5″W / 38.66944°N 77.811806°W / 38.66944; -77.811806
Area148 acres (60 ha)
Established1972 (1972)
Governing body Virginia Department of Forestry

Whitney State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in Fauquier County, Northern Virginia, United States, near the town of Warrenton. It is 148 acres (0.60 km2) in size, and is used for timber production and as a wildlife sanctuary in addition to providing recreational activities. [1]

References

  1. ^ "Whitney State Forest". Virginia Department of Forestry. Retrieved 2021-12-14.

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