Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge
Encyclopedia
The Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States
system of National Wildlife Refuge
s. It is located in southern Johnston
and northeastern Marshall
counties in eastern Oklahoma
, near the upper Washita arm of Lake Texoma
.
The refuge was established in 1946 and contains over 16,464 acres (66.3 km²) of protected land and managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
system of National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge is a designation for certain protected areas of the United States managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The National Wildlife Refuge System is the world's premiere system of public lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife and plants...
s. It is located in southern Johnston
Johnston County, Oklahoma
Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,513. Its county seat is Tishomingo.-Geography:...
and northeastern Marshall
Marshall County, Oklahoma
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 13,184. Its county seat is Madill. The county's population grew at a rate of 35% in the 1990s and now it has a new population estimate at 20,000. Marshall County is the fastest growing county in...
counties in eastern 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...
, near the upper Washita arm of Lake Texoma
Lake Texoma
Lake Texoma is one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, the 12th largest Corps of Engineers lake, and the largest in USACE Tulsa District....
.
The refuge was established in 1946 and contains over 16,464 acres (66.3 km²) of protected land and managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service.