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Q£ NY 2. Bergen Swamp. Acreage: 2000. 



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Location: Genesee County; Byron and Churchville quadrangles; between 

 ^ Bergen and Byron, S of Black Creek; reached via Rt. 33 and Rt. 262. 



Description: A Registered Natural Landmark. An outstanding wooded swamp 

 with extensive stands of white cedar, surrounding open marl deposits which sup- 

 port a rich flora of unusual plants characteristic of calcareous wetlands. 



References: Slifer, M. M. 1961. A swamp story. New York; various authors. 

 1946-51. The vegetation of Bergen Swamp I. -IX, Proc. Rochester Acad. Sci. 



9:64-137,237-264,277-347. 



Encroachments: A good deal of logging has occurred in the past. The area has 

 served as a source of cedar fence posts. 



Ownership: The Bergen Swamp Preservation Society owns about 1200 acres; 

 the remainder is in scattered private holdings. 



Data source: R. H. Goodwin, Box 1445, Connecticut College, New London, 

 Conn. 06320. 



