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Monroe State Forest

1924 establishments in MassachusettsCivilian Conservation Corps in MassachusettsFlorida, MassachusettsMassachusetts state forestsOld-growth forests
Parks in Franklin County, MassachusettsProtected areas established in 1924

Monroe State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest with recreational features located in the towns of Monroe and Florida. A small portion of the borders the state of Vermont. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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