Coosa Bald National Scenic Area

Coordinates: 34°46′00″N 83°58′00″W / 34.76667°N 83.96667°W / 34.76667; -83.96667
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Coosa Bald National Scenic Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of Coosa Bald National Scenic Area
Map showing the location of Coosa Bald National Scenic Area
LocationUnion County, Georgia, US
Nearest cityBlue Ridge, Georgia
Coordinates34°46′00″N 83°58′00″W / 34.76667°N 83.96667°W / 34.76667; -83.96667
Area7,100 acres (29 km2)
Established1991
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

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]

The National Scenic Area was established by Public Law 102-217, known as the "Chattahoochee National Forest Protection Act" of 1991,[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Indian Nations National Wildlife and Scenic Area". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Public Law 102-217" (PDF). December 11, 1991. Retrieved July 8, 2012.