Forestry School

Forestry School (HM7K8)

Location: Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Transylvania County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 20.991', W 82° 46.851'

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First U.S. school of forestry, Established 1898 by Dr. C.A. Schenck, chief forester, Biltmore estate. Location until 1909 was nearby.
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HM NumberHM7K8
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Marker NumberP-59
Year Placed1965
Placed ByArchives and Highway Departments
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 12:22pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 338180 N 3913296
Decimal Degrees35.34985000, -82.78085000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 20.991', W 82° 46.851'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 20' 59.46" N, 82° 46' 51.06" W
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Area Code(s)828
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 60-66 US-276, Pisgah Forest NC 28768, US
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