Shade River State Forest
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Shade River State Forest is a state forest in Meigs County, Ohio
. Forked Run State Park
was carved out of it in 1949. Currently, this state forest comprises 2475 acres (1,001.6 ha).
Meigs County, Ohio
Meigs County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,770. Its county seat is Pomeroy, and it is named for Return J. Meigs, Jr., the 4th Governor of Ohio.-Geography:...
. Forked Run State Park
Forked Run State Park
Forked Run State Park is a small Ohio state park located in eastern Meigs County, Ohio, United States. Its area is , while the lake covers . The name is pronounced with two syllables for "Forked". It fronts on Ohio State Route 124. The park borders the Shade River State Forest, from which it was...
was carved out of it in 1949. Currently, this state forest comprises 2475 acres (1,001.6 ha).