Tuttle Educational State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Forest ranger in front of a 175-year-old Water Oak cross section on exhibit.
Map showing the location of Tuttle Educational State Forest
Map showing the location of Tuttle Educational State Forest
Location of Tuttle Educational State Forest in North Carolina
LocationCaldwell, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35°51′12″N 081°38′15″W / 35.85333°N 81.63750°W / 35.85333; -81.63750
Area288 acres (117 ha)[1]
Governing bodyNorth Carolina Forest Service
WebsiteTuttle Educational State Forest

Tuttle Educational State Forest (TESF) is a 288-acre (1.17 km2) North Carolina State Forest near Lenoir, North Carolina.[1] It was named for American missionary educator Lelia Judson Tuttle, who donated the first 168 acres of land for the park in 1956.[2]

Nearby state parks

The following state parks and state forests are within 30 miles (48 km) of Tuttle Educational State Forest:

Grandfather Mountain State Park
Lake James State Park
Rendezvous Mountain State Park
South Mountains State Park

References

  1. ^ a b "NC Forest Service Natural Assets" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. January 23, 2014. p. 15. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  2. ^ Houser, Troy (1987-06-19). "Forest Offers Wilderness Experience". Hickory Daily Record. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-12-16 – via Newspapers.com.

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