Zurich Bog

Zurich Bog

Zurich Bog in Arcadia, New York
Map showing the location of Zurich Bog

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Location Arcadia, Wayne County,
New York
Nearest city Newark
Coordinates 43°08′41″N 77°03′02″W / 43.144648°N 77.050467°W / 43.144648; -77.050467Coordinates: 43°08′41″N 77°03′02″W / 43.144648°N 77.050467°W / 43.144648; -77.050467
Area 490 acres (2.0 km2)
Established 1957
Designated 1973

Zurich Bog is a 490-acre (2.0 km2) sphagnum bog in Arcadia, New York. Lyman Stuart and the Newark School District donated the land on December 10, 1957 to the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society which had been created in 1935 to preserve the similar Bergen-Byron Swamp.[1] The bog has been the focus of scientific interest since the 19th century,[2] and was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1973.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dilcher, Ronald (May 1987). "Bergen Swamp Preservation Society History". Bergen Swamp Preservation Society. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Zurich Bog topic of program". Courier–Gazette. Archived from the original on January 16, 2005. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Zurich Bog". National Natural Landmarks Program. National Park Service. June 28, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2016.


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