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John Henry Kirby State Forest

The John Henry Kirby State Forest is a is a 626-acre (2.5 km2) forest reserve located in Tyler County, Texas. Located just fourteen miles (21 km) south of Woodville, it is used primarily for research by Texas A&M University.[1] It is open to the public for picnics and touring only. Any revenue generated is donated to student-loan programs at Texas A&M. The land was donated to the state by the lumber baron John Henry Kirby in 1929.

References

  1. ^ TSHA Online - Texas State Historical Association

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