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VT 5. Franklin Bog. Acreage: About 150. 



Location: Franklin County; Enosburg Falls 15' Quadrangle; 1 mile NE of 

 Franklin; reached from N. Sheldon via Rt. 120. 



Description: One of the largest and finest quaking bogs in Vermont. Mostly an 

 open bog heath dominated by leather-leaf and, in the wetter portions, by marsh 

 cranberry. Black spruce and tamarack occur in clumps on the mat and around 

 the edge. About 5 acres of open water at the north end is dominated by cattails. 



References: Vogelmann, H. W. 1969. Vermont natural areas, Report 2, p. 13. 



Encroachments: None reported. 



Ownership: Private. 



Data source: H. W. Vogelmann, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. 05401. 



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