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GA 5. Little Ohoopee River Swamp (Camp Fortson Boyd). Acreage: 175. 



Location: Emanuel County; Macon Quadrangle (1:250,000); reached via Rt. 

 56, east side of Little Ohoopee River, off Highway 56. 



Description: Black gum, tupelo, sweet gum, water oak, and scattered cypress 

 are dominant trees in the undisturbed river swamp. The flood plain is bordered 

 by slopes supporting magnolia, beech, bays, and live oaks and above that 

 spreads the turkey oak-longleaf pine community. The gopher tortoise (Gopherus 

 polyphemus) is common in this area. 



Ownership: Georgia-Carolina Boy Scout Council. 



Data source: Georgia Natural Areas Council, 350 Seven Hunter St. Bldg., At- 

 lanta, Ga. 30334. 



