Keel Forest
| Keel Forest | |
|---|---|
| File:Northern Entrance of Keel Forest.jpg Northern entrance of Keel Forest | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Caldwell County, Kentucky, Kentucky, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°14′3.28″N 87°59′43.25″W / 37.2342444°N 87.9953472°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Elevation | 655 feet |
| Area | 43 acres |
| Status | Privately owned |
| Established | 2012 |
| Visitation | Private; year-round |
| Events | Folk arts |
| Governing body | Caldwell County, Kentucky |
| Ecology | |
| Ecosystem(s) | Shawnee Hills |
| Forest cover | 99.5% |
| Dominant tree species | Black Oak |
| Lesser flora | Blackberry |
| Fauna | White-tailed deer |
Keel Forest is a privately owned woods near the city of Fredonia, Kentucky, on the southeastern slope of Moore Hill.[1] It was established in 2012. It houses a garden, a park, and an outdoor theater.
History
The Keel Family originally purchased Keel Forest in 1970 along with the farmland to its south. The forest was used for lumber at first. However, being on the slope of a major hill, lumber operations were quickly halted due to lack of demand and major erosion. The forest had lain dormant for 20 years, flourishing and reforesting before the idea of a forest park was proposed in 2012. When the family agreed to the idea, the first trail was cleared for excavation of the forest. Since then, Keel Forest has encountered many changes and has seen many new faces.
Gallery
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Southern Entrance
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Abandoned car
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The reflecting fountain
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Hunt Theater
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Entrance to Hunt Theater
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Timber bridge
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Stone staircase
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Memorial garden
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Coordinates: 37°14′3.28″N 87°59′43.25″W / 37.2342444°N 87.9953472°W
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