Coosa Bald National Scenic Area is a federally designated National Scenic Area within Chattahoochee National Forest in northern Georgia, US. The 7,100-acre (2,900 ha) scenic area is administered by the U.S. Forest Service. The scenic area was established at the same time as the nearby Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area.[1]
Coosa Bald National Scenic Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Union County, Georgia, US |
Nearest city | Blue Ridge, Georgia |
Coordinates | 34°46′00″N 83°58′00″W / 34.76667°N 83.96667°W |
Area | 7,100 acres (29 km2) |
Established | 1991 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The National Scenic Area was established by Public Law 102-217, known as the "Chattahoochee National Forest Protection Act" of 1991,[2]
References
edit- ^ "Indian Nations National Wildlife and Scenic Area". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "Public Law 102-217" (PDF). December 11, 1991. Retrieved July 8, 2012.