The National Natural Landmarks (NNLs) in Florida include 18 of the almost 600 such landmarks in the United States. They cover areas of geological, biological and historical importance, and include springs, swamps, marshes and seashore. Several of the sites provide habitat for rare or endangered plant and animal species. The landmarks are located in 14 of the state's 67 counties. Four counties each contain all or part of two or more NNLs, while two landmarks is split between two counties. The first designation, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, was made in 1964, while the most recent designation, Archbold Biological Station, was made in 1987.[1] Natural Landmarks in Florida range from 593 to 14,000 acres (240.0 to 5,665.6 ha; 0.9 to 21.9 sq mi) in size. Owners include private individuals and several state and federal agencies.[2]
The National Natural Landmarks Program is administered by the National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior. The National Park Service determines which properties meet NNL criteria and, after notifying the owners, makes nomination recommendations. The Secretary of the Interior reviews nominations and, based on a set of predetermined criteria, makes a decision on NNL designation or a determination of eligibility for designation. Both public and privately owned properties can be designated as NNLs. Owners may object to the nomination of the property as a NNL.[3] This designation provides indirect, partial protection of the historic integrity of the properties via tax incentives, grants, monitoring of threats, and other means.[4]
A part of Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, protects the largest undisturbed stretch of Florida's Atlantic coast. A nesting site of the loggerhead turtle.
"National Registry of Natural Landmarks" (PDF). National Park Service. June 2009. pp. Introduction, 18–22. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
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^"National Registry of Natural Landmarks" (PDF). National Park Service. June 2009. pp. Introduction, 18–22. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
^"Florida". National Park Service. June 28, 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
^"36 CFR Part 62: National Natural Landmarks Program, Final Rule" (PDF). Federal Register. May 12, 1999. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
^"Frequently Asked Questions". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
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Main article List of National Natural Landmarks The National Natural Landmarks NNLs in Florida include 18 of the almost 600 such landmarks in the United States They cover areas of geological biological and historical importance and include springs swamps marshes and seashore Several of the sites provide habitat for rare or endangered plant and animal species The landmarks are located in 14 of the state s 67 counties Four counties each contain all or part of two or more NNLs while two landmarks is split between two counties The first designation Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary was made in 1964 while the most recent designation Archbold Biological Station was made in 1987 1 Natural Landmarks in Florida range from 593 to 14 000 acres 240 0 to 5 665 6 ha 0 9 to 21 9 sq mi in size Owners include private individuals and several state and federal agencies 2 Archbold Biological StationBig Cypress BendCorkscrew SwampSan Felasco HammockDevil s MillhopperEmeralda MarshFlorida Caverns Natural AreaIchetucknee SpringsLignumvitae KeyManatee SpringsOsceola Research Natural AreaPaynes PrairieRainbow SpringsReed Wilderness Seashore SanctuarySilver SpringsTorreya State ParkWaccasassa Bay Preserve State ParkWakulla Springsclass notpageimage Florida National Natural Landmarks clickable map Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates The National Natural Landmarks Program is administered by the National Park Service a branch of the Department of the Interior The National Park Service determines which properties meet NNL criteria and after notifying the owners makes nomination recommendations The Secretary of the Interior reviews nominations and based on a set of predetermined criteria makes a decision on NNL designation or a determination of eligibility for designation Both public and privately owned properties can be designated as NNLs Owners may object to the nomination of the property as a NNL 3 This designation provides indirect partial protection of the historic integrity of the properties via tax incentives grants monitoring of threats and other means 4 National Natural Landmarks editName Image Date Location County Ownership DescriptionArchbold Biological Station nbsp May 1987 27 10 50 N 81 21 0 W 27 18056 N 81 35000 W 27 18056 81 35000 Archbold Biological Station Highlands Private Protects the largest undisturbed tract of the Lake Wales Ridge Big Cypress Bend nbsp October 1966 25 51 32 N 81 2 2 W 25 85889 N 81 03389 W 25 85889 81 03389 Big Cypress Bend Collier State A part of Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park it features the largest grove of royal palm trees in the country Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary nbsp March 1964 26 25 4 41 N 81 32 18 33 W 26 4178917 N 81 5384250 W 26 4178917 81 5384250 Corkscrew Swamp Collier State private Contains the nation s largest remaining virgin strand of bald cypress trees Devil s Millhopper nbsp December 1974 29 42 25 N 82 23 42 W 29 70694 N 82 39500 W 29 70694 82 39500 Devil s Millhopper Alachua State A karst dry sinkhole located within the eponymous state park Emeralda Marsh nbsp December 1974 28 58 1 46 N 81 48 13 88 W 28 9670722 N 81 8038556 W 28 9670722 81 8038556 Emeralda Marsh Lake Marion State private This inland freshwater sawgrass marsh is also a popular birding area Florida Caverns Natural Area nbsp December 1976 30 48 50 N 85 13 59 W 30 81389 N 85 23306 W 30 81389 85 23306 Florida Caverns Natural Area Jackson State Eponymous state park protects Florida s only publicly accessible cave Winter home of the endangered Indiana bat Ichetucknee Springs nbsp October 1971 29 58 2 47 N 82 46 33 82 W 29 9673528 N 82 7760611 W 29 9673528 82 7760611 Ichetucknee Springs Columbia Suwannee State Artesian spring the state s third largest included in eponymous state park Lignumvitae Key nbsp October 1968 24 54 7 18 N 80 41 57 56 W 24 9019944 N 80 6993222 W 24 9019944 80 6993222 Lignumvitae Key Monroe State Located in an eponymous state park contains the best preserved tropical hammock forest in the country Manatee Springs nbsp December 1971 29 29 25 49 N 82 58 37 47 W 29 4904139 N 82 9770750 W 29 4904139 82 9770750 Manatee Springs Levy State An eponymous state park surrounds the state s sixth largest artesian spring Osceola Research Natural Area nbsp December 1974 30 17 26 N 82 19 18 W 30 29056 N 82 32167 W 30 29056 82 32167 Osceola Research Natural Area Baker Federal Isolated mixed hardwood forest featuring virgin bald cypress strands A portion of Osceola National Forest Paynes Prairie nbsp December 1974 29 34 1 N 82 22 52 W 29 56694 N 82 38111 W 29 56694 82 38111 Paynes Prairie Alachua State private Freshwater marsh in one of the state s largest sinks Majority of the site included in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Rainbow Springs nbsp October 1971 29 6 9 57 N 82 26 13 38 W 29 1026583 N 82 4370500 W 29 1026583 82 4370500 Rainbow Springs Marion State Florida s second largest artesian spring Part of an eponymous state park Reed Wilderness Seashore Sanctuary nbsp November 1967 27 2 25 64 N 80 6 49 47 W 27 0404556 N 80 1137417 W 27 0404556 80 1137417 Reed Wilderness Seashore Sanctuary Martin Federal A part of Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge protects the largest undisturbed stretch of Florida s Atlantic coast A nesting site of the loggerhead turtle San Felasco Hammock nbsp December 1974 29 43 44 N 82 26 31 W 29 72889 N 82 44194 W 29 72889 82 44194 San Felasco Hammock Alachua State private Mainly located in San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park contains a diverse forest environment Silver Springs nbsp October 1971 29 12 59 N 82 3 28 W 29 21639 N 82 05778 W 29 21639 82 05778 Silver Springs Marion Private Eponymous state park surrounds the state s largest artesian spring Torreya State Park nbsp December 1976 30 34 8 N 84 56 53 W 30 56889 N 84 94806 W 30 56889 84 94806 Torreya State Park Liberty State Steep ravines cut through this eponymous state park Home of endangered plants such as the Florida yew Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park nbsp December 1976 29 10 44 37 N 82 55 50 31 W 29 1789917 N 82 9306417 W 29 1789917 82 9306417 Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park Levy State Brackish mangrove protected in an eponymous state park Wakulla Springs nbsp October 1966 30 13 58 N 84 17 32 W 30 23278 N 84 29222 W 30 23278 84 29222 Wakulla Springs Wakulla State Located in Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park includes the state s deepest artesian spring See also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Florida List of Florida state parksReferences editGeneral National Registry of Natural Landmarks PDF National Park Service June 2009 pp Introduction 18 22 Retrieved 2014 05 22 Specific National Registry of Natural Landmarks PDF National Park Service June 2009 pp Introduction 18 22 Retrieved 2014 05 22 Florida National Park Service June 28 2012 Retrieved 2014 05 22 36 CFR Part 62 National Natural Landmarks Program Final Rule PDF Federal Register May 12 1999 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