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Lee National Forest

Former National Forests of VirginiaFormer National Forests that were military bases

Lee National Forest was established in Virginia by the U.S. Forest Service on April 10, 1925 with 7,177 acres (29.04 km2) from part of the Lee Military Reservation. On June 23, 1928 the executive order for its creation was rescinded and the forest was abolished.

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