Brown's Lake Bog

Brown's Lake Bog is a dedicated Ohio state nature preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy. It is one of the few remaining kettle peatlands in the U.S. state of Ohio. It has a kettle lake, kame, and a floating sphagnum moss mat. Public visitation is allowed.

Brown's Lake Bog Preserve
Sarracenia purpurea at Brown's Lake Bog
Map of Ohio
LocationWayne County, Ohio
Nearest cityShreve
Coordinates40.6809°N 82.0624°W / 40.6809; -82.0624
Area99 acres (40 ha)
Established1966
Governing bodyNature Conservancy
Official website
Designated1967

It is located in southwestern Wayne County near the village of Shreve. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1967.[1]

References

  1. "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-26. Year designated: 1967
Brown's Lake Bog
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