Tombigbee National Forest, National forest in Pontotoc County, United States.
Tombigbee National Forest covers 67,005 acres (271 km2) in eastern and northeastern Mississippi, named for the nearby Tombigbee River. It is split into two non-contiguous sections: the larger southern part, about 60% of the acreage, lies north of Louisville across Winston, Choctaw and Oktibbeha counties; the smaller northern part, about 40%, lies northeast of Houston in Chickasaw and Pontotoc counties. Local ranger district offices are in Ackerman.
Tombigbee National Forest takes its name from the nearby Tombigbee River. The forest is split into two non-contiguous sections: the larger southern part, about 60% of the acreage, lies north of Louisville across Winston, Choctaw and Oktibbeha counties, while the smaller northern part, about 40%, lies northeast of Houston in Chickasaw and Pontotoc counties. Administration is headquartered in Jackson, with a local ranger district office in Ackerman.
Owl Creek Mounds, in the southern section north of Louisville, are five platform mounds raised between 1100 and 1200 CE. The earthen platforms were built by Native American communities of the region; visitors can see the flat-topped forms among the trees.
The forest is accessible by car with multiple entry points, and visitors should check with ranger offices in Ackerman for current conditions and activity availability. Spring and fall offer mild weather, while summer can be hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms.
The forest is divided into two separate sections, with the northern portion in Pontotoc County making up roughly 40 percent of the total protected area. This split arrangement allows visitors to explore different parts of the landscape depending on which section they access.
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