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NJ 4. Kuser Memorial Natural Area (Cedar Swamp). Acreage: 200. 



Location: Sussex County; Port Jervis South Quadrangle; 5 miles S of Port Jervis; 

 reached via Rt. 23. 



Description: The Cedar Swamp supports a variety of conifers, including large 

 hemlocks, white pine, black spruce, and, surprisingly at this 1500-ft altitude, a 

 fine stand of mature southern white cedar. The understory is largely 

 rhododendron, with a few deciduous shrubs and lower plant life scattered 

 throughout. The eastern border of the area follows a 1 700-ft ridge overlooking 

 the swamp. A trail runs along this ridge and circles the area, and an old road 

 cuts through the middle and around the perimeter of the swamp. Besides the sig- 

 nificant plant life, Cedar Swamp is also known for its abundant and diverse 

 population of wild animals and birds. 



References: Niering, W. A. 1953. The past and present vegetation of High 

 Point State Park. Ecol. Monogr. 23:127-148. 



Ownership: State of New Jersey, Department of Conservation and Economic 

 Development, Box 1889, Trenton, N.J. 08625. 



Data source: David F. Moore, Chief, Natural Areas Section, Department of 

 Conservation and Development, Bureau of Parks, State of New Jersey, P.O. Box 

 1889, Trenton, N.J. 08625. 



Other knowledgeable persons: Frank McLaughlin, Exec. Secy., New Jersey Au- 

 dubon Society, 790 Ewing Ave., Franklin Lakes, N.J. 07417; Dr. Murray F. 

 Buell, Professor of Botany, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. 08902; Dr. 

 W. A. Niering, Department of Botany, Connecticut College, New London, 

 Conn. 06320. 



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