| Marshall Forest Preserve | |
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 Marshall Forest | |
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| Location | Floyd County, Georgia |
| Nearest city | Rome |
| Coordinates | 34°15′03″N 85°11′43″W / 34.25089°N 85.19537°W |
| Area | 311 acres (126 ha) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Governing body | The Nature Conservancy |
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| Designated | 1966 |
Marshall Forest is located in Floyd County, in Georgia, 5 miles (8.0 km) outside the Rome city limits. It is one of the few remaining old-growth forests in Northwest Georgia. Marshall Forest is referred to as the only virgin forest within city limits of any city in the USA.[1] The forest is 311 acres (126 ha).[2] Trees in Marshall Forest range from 600–900 feet (180–270 m) in elevation. More than 300 species of plants, and fifty-five tree species live within the forest, together with numerous animals indigenous to the area.
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- ^ "Marshall Forest - U.S. National Natural Landmarks on". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2012-08-17.