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Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area
Ohiopyle Falls from Ferncliff Peninsula
Map showing the location of Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area
Map showing the location of Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area
Map of Pennsylvania
LocationFayette County, Pennsylvania
Nearest cityOhiopyle
Coordinates39°52′03″N 79°29′54″W / 39.86756°N 79.49823°W / 39.86756; -79.49823
Area100 acres (40 ha)
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated1973

Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area is a 100-acre (40 ha) peninsula with a unique habitat with many rare and unusual, for Pennsylvania, plants. It is part of Ohiopyle State Park, near Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in November 1973 and was named a State Park Natural Area in 1992.[1] These acts will prevent all further development in the peninsula area.[2]

  1. ^ "National Natural Landmark summary". National Park Service. February 5, 2004. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
  2. ^ "Ohiopyle State Park". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on February 12, 2004. Retrieved 2007-01-27.

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