Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest, National Natural Landmark forest in Orange County, Indiana, United States.
The 88-acre forest contains numerous white ash, white oak, tuliptree, and black walnut trees reaching heights of 60 feet to their first branches.
The Cox family owned and protected this land from 1816 to 1940, refusing to harvest timber, leading to its preservation as a virgin Central Hardwood forest.
Archaeological studies within the forest have uncovered evidence of a Native American bottomland village dating back to approximately 1380 CE.
Visitors can access the forest's natural environment through a 1.3-mile hiking trail that winds through diverse ecological zones and mature tree stands.
Some trees in the forest measure 50 inches in diameter at breast height, representing specimens from the original Central Hardwood forest of the 1800s.
Location: Orange County
GPS coordinates: 38.54000,-86.45400
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:59
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