Cranesville Swamp Preserve

Cranesville Swamp Preserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Bog at Cranesville Swamp
Location of Cranesville Swamp Preserve in West Virginia
LocationUnited States
Coordinates39°31′53″N 79°28′55″W / 39.53139°N 79.48194°W / 39.53139; -79.48194
Area1,600 acres (6.5 km2)
Elevation2,547 ft (776 m)
Established1960
WebsiteCranesville Swamp Preserve
Designated1964

Cranesville Swamp Preserve is a 1,600-acre (650 ha) preserve situated in Preston County, West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland, unusual in harboring many plants and animals that are normally only seen in more northern climates.

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