Grand Mesa National Forest - Century - Cedaredge, CO
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N 39° 02.368 W 107° 59.199
13S E 241500 N 4325402
This plaque commemorates the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Grand Mesa National Forest.
Waymark Code: WMP4WP
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2015
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"The Grand Mesa National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in Mesa, Delta and Garfield Counties in Western Colorado. It borders the White River National Forest to the north and the Gunnison National Forest to the east. The forest covers most of Grand Mesa and the south part of Battlement Mesa. It has a total area of 346,555 acres (541.49 sq mi, or 1,402.46 km²). It is managed by the United States Forest Service together with Gunnison National Forest and Uncompahgre National Forest from offices in Delta, Colorado. There are local ranger district offices located in Grand Junction.
Originally called Battlement Mesa Forest Reserve, created by Benjamin Harrison on December 24, 1892, it was the third forest reserve created in United States. It is the largest flat top mountain in the world." (from (
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