| Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 274 | |
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  Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 274 Show map of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 274 (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Location | Berks County Lancaster County |
| Nearest city | Reading |
| Coordinates | 40°16′15″N76°3′53″W / 40.27083°N 76.06472°W /40.27083; -76.06472 |
| Area | 668 acres (270 ha) |
| Elevation | 456 feet (139 m) |
| Max. elevation | 1,063 feet (324 m) |
| Min. elevation | 540 feet (160 m) |
| Owner | Pennsylvania Game Commission |
| Website | Pennsylvania State Game Lands |
ThePennsylvania State Game Lands Number 274 arePennsylvania State Game Lands inBerks andLancaster Counties inPennsylvania in theUnited States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities.
SGL 274 consists of two parcels located inSouth Heidelberg Township inBerks County and inEast Cocalico Township inLancaster County. The Game Lands isdrained by tributaries ofCocalico Creek which flows toConestoga River, part of theSusquehanna River watershed. The lowest elevation is about 540 feet (160 m), the highest elevation is 1,063 feet (324 m). Other nearby protected areas includePennsylvania State Game Lands46,220,225 and theNolde Forest Environmental Education Center. Nearby communities include the City ofReading, theboroughs ofAdamstown,Denver,Mohnton,Sinking Spring,Wyomissing,Wyomissing Hills, andpopulated placesAlleghenyville, Angelica, Birdland,Blainsport,Fritztown,Gouglersville, Highland,Knauers, Mohns Hill, Montello, Montrose, Overbrook,Pennwyn,Reinholds, Shiloh Hills, Spring Dale Heights,Swartzville, Tallowyck,Vera Cruz,Vinemont, Welsh Woods, andWest Wyomissing.U.S. Route 222 andPennsylvania Route 272 pass along the south of SGL 274.[1][2]
The elevation is 456 feet (139 m). It consists of 668 acres (270 ha) in one parcel, elevations range from 540 feet (160 m) to 1,063 feet (324 m).[3][1]
