Tygarts State Forest
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Tygarts State Forest is a United States
forest in Carter County
, Kentucky
. The 874 acres (3.5 km²) forest was established in 1957, near Carter Caves State Resort Park
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
forest in Carter County
Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1838 and was named for William Grayson Carter, a state senator at the time of its creation. The county seat is named for his uncle, Robert Grayson. As of 2000, the population was 26,889. Its county seat is Grayson,...
, 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 874 acres (3.5 km²) forest was established in 1957, near Carter Caves State Resort Park
Carter Caves State Resort Park
Carter Caves State Resort Park is located in Carter County, Kentucky, United States, along Tygarts Creek. It is formed by Carter Caves, and nearby Cascade Caves, which were added to the park in 1959. On December 16, 1981, of the park were designated as nature preserves...
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