General C. C. Andrews State Forest | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pine County, Minnesota, United States |
Coordinates | 46°12′14″N 92°28′52″W / 46.204°N 92.4812°W |
Elevation | 1,083 feet (330 m) |
Area | 7,770 acres (3,140 ha) |
Administration | |
Established | 1943 |
Governing body | Minnesota DNR (70%), Private (30%) |
Website | www |
Ecology | |
WWF Classification | Western Great Lakes Forests |
EPA Classification | Northern Lakes and Forests |
Dominant tree species | Pinus resinosa, Pinus banksiana |
The General C. C. Andrew State Forest is a state forest located in Pine County, Minnesota. The forest is named in honor of major general Christopher Columbus Andrews, a Civil War veteran, and an early Minnesota state Forestry Commissioner and proponent for scientific forestry and forest management. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources manages the majority of the forest.