From List of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi. There are 5 in total.
|
Name |
Image |
Date |
Location |
County |
Ownership |
Description |
1 |
Bienville Pines Scenic Area |
|
1976 |
|
Scott |
federal |
One of the largest protected old-growth loblolly pine stands in the region. Part of Bienville National Forest. |
2 |
Chestnut Oak Disjunct |
|
1966 |
|
Calhoun |
private |
An isolated stand of chestnut oak. |
3 |
Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas |
|
1976 |
32°46′00″N 90°47′00″W / 32.766667°N 90.783333°W / 32.766667; -90.783333 (Delta National Forest) |
Sharkey |
federal |
Three small parts of the Delta National Forest contain rare pristine tracts of bottomland hardwood trees. |
4 |
Harrell Prairie Hill |
|
1976 |
32°20′09″N 89°26′23″W / 32.335833°N 89.439722°W / 32.335833; -89.439722 (Harrell Prairie Botanical Area) |
Scott |
federal |
The most representative remnants of the Jackson Prairie. Part of Bienville National Forest. |
5 |
Mississippi Petrified Forest |
![Petrified Forest.jpg](/images/thumb/9/96/Petrified_Forest.jpg/100px-Petrified_Forest.jpg) |
1965 |
32°31′15″N 90°19′23″W / 32.52073°N 90.32296°W / 32.52073; -90.32296 (Mississippi Petrified Forest) |
Madison |
private |
A relatively undisturbed accumulation of ancient fir and maple driftwood that was buried in Tertiary sands. |