Jackson–Washington State Forest

State forest and historic place in Indiana, U.S.

Jackson-Washington State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map of the U.S. state of Indiana showing the location of Jackson-Washington State Forest
Location	Jackson and Washington counties, Indiana, USA
Nearest city	Brownstown, Indiana
Coordinates	38°50′42″N 86°03′07″W / 38.84500°N 86.05194°W / 38.84500; -86.05194
Governing body	Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Jackson–Washington State Forest is a state forest in Jackson and Washington counties in Indiana, USA, near the town of Brownstown. The forest includes over 18,000 acres (7,300 ha), most of which was bought by the state in the 1930s and 1950s. Jackson–Washington State Forest offers camping, fishing, hunting, archery and trails for hiking, horseback riding and cycling.

Picnic Area,Jackson State Forest

United States historic place


Picnic Area, Jackson State Forest
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Stone picnic table in the CCC picnic grounds at Jackson-Washington State Forest, June 2011
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Location	Approximately 1 mile north of State Road 250 in the Jackson-Washington State Forest, southeast of Brownstown, Driftwood Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Area	2.8 acres (1.1 ha)
Built	1934 (1934)
Architect	Civilian Conservation Corps
Architectural style	park rustic
MPS	New Deal Resources on Indiana State Lands MPS
NRHP reference No.	96001554
Added to NRHP	January 2, 1997

The Picnic Area, Jackson State Forest, also known as the Knob Creek Upper Picnic Area, is a historic picnic area located in Jackson–Washington State Forest, Driftwood Township. It is nestled in an oak grove on a hillside to the northwest above the former Sawmill Lake. Built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the area includes six contributing resources: the oven shelter, stone platform with table, drinking fountain shelter, two sets of stone steps and the site, which includes 18 stone and timber picnic tables and five stone fireplace ovens.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

References

"Jackson-Washington State Forest". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
"Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved April 1, 2016. Note: This includes Glory-June Grieff (June 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Picnic Area-Jackson State Forest" (PDF). Retrieved April 1, 2016. and accompanying photographs.

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