List of National Natural Landmarks in Oklahoma

From List of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmark

National Natural Landmark

The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only natural areas program of national scope that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in...

s in Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

. There are 3 in total, X are lakes or pond, Y are forests, Z are other.

	Name	Location	County	Description
1	Devil's Canyon Devil's Canyon (Canadian County, Oklahoma) Devil's Canyon in Canadian County, Oklahoma was designated a National Natural Landmark in December 1974. It was identified as having several different mesic plants in a diverse environment of oak woodland/tall prairie grass and eastern deciduous forest. It is privately owned.-External links:*...		Canadian Canadian County, Oklahoma Canadian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 115,541. Its county seat is El Reno. Canadian County is also part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Canadian County is named for the Canadian River.-Geography:According to the U.S...	Known for several different mesic Mesic Mesic may refer to:* Mesic, North Carolina, a town in the United States* Mesic habitat, a type of habitat... plants in a diverse environment of oak woodland/tall prairie grass and eastern deciduous forest
2	McCurtain County Wilderness Area McCurtain County Wilderness Area The McCurtain County Wilderness Area is a wilderness nature preserve 25 miles north of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. It has been owned by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation since 1918 It was designated a National Natural Landmark in December 1974 for its excellent example of a xeric upland...	Broken Bow Broken Bow, Oklahoma Broken Bow is a city in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,230 at the 2000 census. It is named after Broken Bow, Nebraska, the former hometown of the city's founders, the Dierks brothers.-History:... 34.281971°N 94.696655°W	McCurtain McCurtain County, Oklahoma McCurtain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 33,151. Its county seat is Idabel.-Geography:...	A 14087 acres (57 km²) wilderness nature preserve since 1918. It is an excellent example of a xeric upland oak Oak An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus... -pine Pine Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:... forest
3	Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge The Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States system of National Wildlife Refuges. It is located in Alfalfa County in northern Oklahoma, north of Jet The Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States system of National Wildlife Refuges. It is located in...	Jet Jet, Oklahoma Jet is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 230 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jet is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... 36.750314°N 98.224259°W	Alfalfa Alfalfa County, Oklahoma Alfalfa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 6,105. Its county seat is Cherokee. Alfalfa County was formed in 1907 from Woods County. The county is named after William H...	A 32000 acres (129.5 km²) National Wildlife Refuge, it is a critical habitat for 75% of the endangered Whooping Crane Whooping Crane The whooping crane , the tallest North American bird, is an endangered crane species named for its whooping sound. Along with the Sandhill Crane, it is one of only two crane species found in North America. The whooping crane's lifespan is estimated to be 22 to 24 years in the wild... population.

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