| Homochitto National Forest | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mississippi, United States |
| Nearest city | Brookhaven, MS |
| Coordinates | 31°30′11″N90°59′55″W / 31.503056°N 90.998611°W /31.503056; -90.998611 |
| Area | 191,839 acres (776.34 km2)[1] |
| Established | July 20, 1936[2] |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | National Forests in Mississippi |
Homochitto National Forest is aU.S. National Forest in southwesternMississippi comprising 191,839 acres (776.34 km2). In the mid-1930s, theCivilian Conservation Corps (CCC) beganreforestation of the area and developing a system of roadways and recreational areas.
In descending order of land area the forest is located in parts of:
Theflora of the Homochitto National Forest consists of about 850 species ofvascular plants.[3][4] The rivers and streams of the forest are rather poor in bivalve diversity, but at least eight species offreshwater mussels are known, with perhaps as many as 11 species possible.[5][6] Three species ofwinter stoneflies have been collected from the Homochitto National Forest,[7] including one that was later described as a new species,Allocapnia starki.[8]
The forest is headquartered inJackson, Mississippi, as are all six National Forests in Mississippi. There are localranger district offices located inMeadville.
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