| White Pine Hollow State Forest | |
|---|---|
  Map of Iowa | |
| Location | Dubuque County, Iowa |
| Nearest city | Luxemburg |
| Coordinates | 42°37′47″N 91°06′43″W / 42.62971°N 91.11207°W[1] |
| Area | 944 acres (382 ha) |
| Designated | 1967 |
The White Pine Hollow State Forest is a 944-acre (382 ha) forested area in Dubuque County, Iowa. Of the forest, a 712-acre (288 ha)[2] tract is a National Natural Landmark and Iowa State Preserve. The state forest is named after its dominant old-growth tree, the white pine. The grove is said to be the only old-growth patch of white pines still growing in Iowa.[3] The nearest town of any size is Luxemburg.
Formerly known as: "Pine Creek Hollow," and "Pine Hollow".[2]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Pine Hollow State Park
- ^ a b Herzberg, Ruth; Pearson, John A. (2001-12-01). The Guide to Iowa's State Preserves. University of Iowa Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-60938-008-3.
- ^ "White Pine Hollow State Forest". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2010-04-17.