Dewey Lake State Forest
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Dewey Lake State Forest is a United States
state forest in Floyd County
, Kentucky
. The 7353 acres (29.8 km²) forest is leased to the state of Kentucky by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
. The forest is in close proximity of Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state forest in Floyd County
Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1800. As of 2000, the population was 42,441. Its county seat is Prestonsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Floyd .-History:...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. The 7353 acres (29.8 km²) forest is leased to the state of Kentucky by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
. The forest is in close proximity of Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, originally known as Dewey Lake State Park, located at Prestonsburg, Kentucky, is a mountain resort park located on the shores of Dewey Lake. It is named for Virginia "Jenny" Wiley, a pioneer woman and Indian captive...
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