Cumberland State Forest
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For the state forest in New South Wales, Australia, see Cumberland State Forest (New South Wales).
Cumberland State Forest | |
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Entrance of Cumberland State Forest | |
Location | Cumberland County, Virginia, USA |
Nearest city | Cumberland, VA |
Coordinates | 37°0′0″N 78°0′0″W / 37.00000°N 78.00000°WCoordinates: 37°0′0″N 78°0′0″W / 37.00000°N 78.00000°W |
Governing body | Virginia Department of Forestry |
Cumberland State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in the piedmont of the state, in Cumberland County. The 16,233-acre (65.69 km2) forest borders the Willis River. Within its confines may be found Bear Creek Lake State Park and a small family cemetery containing the grave of Charles Irving Thornton; the grave marker, with its inscription by Charles Dickens, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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