This is a list of all the former National Forest

United States National Forest

National Forest is a classification of federal lands in the United States.National Forests are largely forest and woodland areas owned by the federal government and managed by the United States Forest Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture. Land management of these areas...

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. These units were renamed, disestablished, combined with other units or split apart during reorganizations of the U.S. Forest Service system. There was particular turnover during the first decade of the 20th century, when the forest system was reorganized several times, most notably on July 1, 1908. Many smaller holdings of fewer than 100000 acres (404.7 km²) were combined. In the 1920s a short-lived program created several National Forests from excess portions of military facilities. Within two years these transfers were reconsidered and rescinded.

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• Absaroka National Forest
  Absaroka National Forest
  Absaroka National Forest was established by the General Land Office in Montana on September 4, 1902 as the Absaroka Forest Reserve with . On January 29, 1903 it was combined with the Yellowstone Forest Reserve, but it was reinstated as a National Forest under the U.S...
  
  
• Afognak Forest
  Afognak Forest
  Afognak Forest and Fish Culture was established by the General Land Office in Alaska on December 24, 1892 as a forest preserve. It covered in 1905, when the forest reserves were transferred to the U.S. Forest Service. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with Chugach National Forest and...
  
  
• Alabama National Forest
• Alamo National Forest
  Alamo National Forest
  Alamo National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico on January 15, 1918 with by consolidating Guadelupe and Sacramento National Forests. On July 1, 1919 the entire forest was transferred to Lincoln National Forest and the name was discontinued. The lands now comprise...
  
  
• Alexander Archipelago National Forest
  Alexander Archipelago National Forest
  Alexander Archipelago National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Alaska on 20 August 1902 by presidential order comprising . On 1 July 1908 the entire forest was combined with Tongass National Forest and the name was discontinued.-External links:** Text from Davis, Richard C.,...
  
  
• Apache National Forest
  Apache National Forest
  Apache National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Arizona and New Mexico on July 1, 1908 with from portions of Black Mesa National Forest. In 1974 entire forest was administratively combined with Sitgreaves National Forest to create Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest...
  
  
• Aquarius National Forest
  Aquarius National Forest
  Aquarius National Forest was established as the Aquarius Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Utah on October 24, 1903 with . In 1905 federal forest lands were transferred to the U.S. Forest Service. On March 4, 1907 it became a National Forest, and on July 1, 1908 it was renamed Powell...
  
  
• Arkansas National Forest
• Ashland National Forest
  Ashland National Forest
  Ashland National Forest was established as the Ashland Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Oregon on September 28, 1893 with . In 1905 federal forests were transferred to the U.S. Forest Service...
  
  

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• Baboquivari National Forest
  Baboquivari National Forest
  Baboquivari National Forest was established as the Baboquivari Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Arizona on November 5, 1906 with . On March 4, 1907 it became a National Forest, and on July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with Huachuca National Forest and Tumacacori National...
  
  
• Baker City Forest Reserve
  Baker City Forest Reserve
  Baker City Forest Reserve was established by the General Land Office in Oregon on February 5, 1904 with . In 1905 all federal forests were transferred to the U.S. Forest Service. On March 15, 1906 portions of Baker City were combined with Blue Mountains Forest Reserve. The remainder was taken out...
  
  
• Battlement National Forest
  Battlement National Forest
  Battlement National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado on July 1, 1908 from part of the Battlement Mesa Forest Reserve with . March 11, 1924 it was renamed Grand Mesa National Forest, and the original name was discontinued....
  
  
• Battlement Mesa National Forest
• Battlement Mesa Forest Reserve
  Battlement Mesa Forest Reserve
  Battlement Mesa Forest Reserve was established by the General Land Office in Colorado on December 24, 1892 with . In 1905 all federal forests were transferred to the U.S. Forest Service. On July 1, 1908 part of the forest was combined with Holy Cross National Forest, part was renamed Battlement...
  
  
• Bear Lodge National Forest
  Bear Lodge National Forest
  Bear Lodge National Forest is a discontinued entity which has been absorbed into the Black Hills National Forest. It is located in the U.S. in the state of Wyoming, in the north central part of the American mainland between Seattle and Chicago. It was established by the U.S. Forest Service in...
  
  
• Bear River National Forest
  Bear River National Forest
  Bear River National Forest was established as the Bear River Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah on May 28, 1906 with by combining the Logan Forest Reserve with other lands. On March 4, 1907 it became a National Forest. On July 1, 1908 part of the forest was combined with Pocatello...
  
  
• Beartooth National Forest
  Beartooth National Forest
  Beartooth National Forest was established in Montana on July 1, 1908 by the U.S. Forest Service with from part of Yellowstone National Forest and all of Pryor Mountains National Forest...
  
  
• Beaver National Forest
  Beaver National Forest
  Beaver National Forest was established as the Beaver Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah on January 24, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Beaver was combined with Fillmore National Forest and the name was discontinued. The lands are presently...
  
  
• Bellevue-Savanna National Forest
• Benning National Forest
  Benning National Forest
  Benning National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Georgia on October 3, 1924 with from Fort Benning. On December 2, 1927 the transfer was rescinded. -External links:*...
  
  
• Big Belt National Forest
  Big Belt National Forest
  Big Belt National Forest was established as the Big Belt Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Montana on October 3, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 part of Big Belt was combined with Gallatin National Forest and the remainder with Helena National...
  
  
• Big Burros National Forest
  Big Burros National Forest
  Big Burros National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico on February 6, 1907 with . On June 18, 1908 Big Burros was combined with Gila National Forest and the name was discontinued...
  
  
• Big Hole National Forest
  Big Hole National Forest
  Big Hole National Forest was established as the Big Hole Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Montana and Idaho on November 5, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Big Hole was divided between Beaverhead, Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests and...
  
  
• Bitter Root National Forest
• Black Mesa National Forest
  Black Mesa National Forest
  Black Mesa National Forest was established as the Black Mesa Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Arizona on February 22, 1897 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Black Warrior National Forest
• Blackfeet National Forest
  Blackfeet National Forest
  Blackfeet National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Montana on July 1, 1908 with . On June 22, 1935 Blackfeet was divided between Flathead National Forest and Kootenai National Forest, and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  
• Blue Mountains National Forest
  Blue Mountains National Forest
  Blue Mountains National Forest was established as the Blue Mountains Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon on March 15, 1906 with from portions of the Baker City Forest Reserve and other lands. It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Bonneville National Forest
  Bonneville National Forest
  Bonneville National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Wyoming on July 1, 1908 with from part of Yellowstone National Forest. On July 1, 1917 the entire forest was transferred to Washakie National Forest and the name was discontinued....
  
  
• Boone National Forest
  Boone National Forest
  Boone National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in North Carolina on January 16, 1920 with . On March 25, 1921 Boone was combined with Pisgah National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  
• Bull Run National Forest
  Bull Run National Forest
  Bull Run National Forest was established as the Bull Run Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Oregon on June 17, 1892 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Bridger National Forest
  Bridger National Forest
  Bridger National Forest was first established by the U.S. Forest Service on July 1, 1911 in Wyoming with from part of Bonneville National Forest. On May 14, 1923 Bridger was transferred Wyoming National Forest, and the name was discontinued. On March 10, 1943 Wyoming was renamed Bridger...
  
  

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• Cabinet National Forest
  Cabinet National Forest
  Cabinet National Forest was established in Idaho and Montana by the U.S. Forest Service on March 2, 1907 with , mostly in Montana. On July 1, 1954 it was divided among Kaniksu, Kootenai and Lolo National Forests. -External links:*...
  
  
• Cache National Forest
  Cache National Forest
  Cache National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho and Utah on July 1, 1908 with , the majority in Utah, from part of Bear River National Forest. On July 1, 1915 all of Pocatello National Forest was added...
  
  
• Calaveras Bigtree National Forest
• California National Forest
  California National Forest
  California National Forest was established in California by the U.S. Forest Service on July 1, 1908 with from parts of Trinity National Forest and Stony Creek National Forest. On July 12, 1932 it was renamed Mendocino National Forest. -External links:*...
  
  
• Cascade Range Forest Reserve
  Cascade Range Forest Reserve
  The Cascade Range Forest Reserve was established by the General Land Office in Oregon on September 28, 1893 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, the forest was expanded and renamed Cascade National Forest on March 2, 1907. The lands are presently...
  
  
• Cassia National Forest
  Cassia National Forest
  Cassia National Forest was established as the Cassia Forest Reserve in Idaho by the U.S. Forest Service on June 12, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was combined with Raft River National Forest to establish Minidoka National Forest. The name was...
  
  
• Cave Hills National Forest
  Cave Hills National Forest
  Cave Hills National Forest was established as the Cave Hills Forest Reserve in South Dakota by the General Land Office March 5, 1904 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was absorbed by...
  
  
• Charleston National Forest
  Charleston National Forest
  Charleston National Forest was established as the Charleston Forest Reserve in Nevada by the U.S. Forest Service on November 5, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was absorbed by Moapa National Forest and the name was discontinued...
  
  
• Chelan National Forest
  Chelan National Forest
  Chelan National Forest was established in Washington by the U.S. Forest Service on July 1, 1908 with from a portion of Washington National Forest. On July 1, 1921 it absorbed the first Okanogan National Forest, but on March 23, 1955 the name was changed back to Okanogan. -External links:** Text...
  
  
• Chenismus Forest Reserve
  Chenismus Forest Reserve
  The Chenismus Forest Reserve was established in Oregon by the U.S. Forest Service on May 12, 1905 with . On March 1, 1907 it was combined with the first Wallowa National Forest to create Imnaha National Forest and the name was discontinued. Its lands presently exist as a portion of Wallowa–Whitman...
  
  
• Cheyenne National Forest
  Cheyenne National Forest
  Cheyenne National Forest was established in Wyoming by the U.S. Forest Service on July 1, 1908 with from part of Medicine Bow National Forest and all of Crow Creek National Forest. On July 1, 1910 a portion was eliminated and the remainder renamed Medicine Bow National Forest. -External links:**...
  
  
• Chiricahua National Forest
  Chiricahua National Forest
  Chiricahua National Forest was established as the Chiricahua Forest Reserve in Cochise County, Arizona by the General Land Office on July 1, 1902 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it...
  
  
• Clark National Forest
  Clark National Forest
  Clark National Forest aka Clark forest was a National Forest in Missouri established on September 11, 1939 with . On July 1, 1973 it was administratively combined with Mark Twain National Forest, and on February 17, 1976 it was absorbed by Mark Twain....
  
  
• Cochetopa National Forest
  Cochetopa National Forest
  Cochetopa National Forest was established in Colorado on July 1, 1908 with , renamed from Cochetopah National Forest. On May 26, 1930 it received land from Leadville National Forest. On July 1, 1944 Cochetopa was broken up between Gunnison, Rio Grande and San Isabel National Forests. -External...
  
  
• Cochetopah National Forest
  Cochetopah National Forest
  Cochetopah National Forest was established as the Cochetopah Forest Reserve in Colorado on June 13, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was renamed Cochetopa National Forest and exchanged land with Leadville National Forest, ceding land to Rio Grande...
  
  
• Colorado National Forest
  Colorado National Forest
  Colorado National Forest was established in Colorado on July 1, 1910 with from Medicine Bow National Forest. On March 28, 1932 it was renamed Roosevelt National Forest. -External links:*...
  
  
• Columbia National Forest
  Columbia National Forest
  Columbia National Forest was established in Washington by the U.S. Forest Service on July 1, 1908 when it was established from part of Rainier National Forest with . On June 15, 1949 it was renamed Gifford Pinchot National Forest in honor of the forestry pioneer Gifford Pinchot. -External links:** ...
  
  
• Coquille National Forest
  Coquille National Forest
  Coquille National Forest was established in Oregon by the U.S. Forest Service on March 2, 1907 with . On July 1, 1908 it was combined with Siskiyou National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  
• Crater National Forest
  Crater National Forest
  Crater National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon on July 1, 1908 with from portions of Cascade, Klamath and, Siskiyou National Forests as well as all of Ashland National Forest. On July 18, 1915 part of Paulina National Forest was added, and on July 9, 1932 the forest's...
  
  
• Crazy Mountain National Forest
  Crazy Mountain National Forest
  Crazy Mountain National Forest was established as the Crazy Mountain Forest Reserve in Montana by the U.S. Forest Service on August 10, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Crook National Forest
  Crook National Forest
  Crook National Forest was established in Arizona by the U.S. Forest Service on July 1, 1908 with from portions of Tonto National Forest, Mount Graham National Forest and other lands. On July 1, 1953 Crook was divided among Tonto, Gila and Coronado National Forests. -External links:** Text from...
  
  
• Crow Creek National Forest
  Crow Creek National Forest
  Crow Creek National Forest was established as the Crow Creek Forest Reserve in Wyoming by the General Land Office on October 10, 1900 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905,, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was combined with...
  
  

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• Dakota National Forest
  Dakota National Forest
  Dakota National Forest was established in North Dakota by the U.S. Forest Service on November 24, 1908 with near Ranger as an exprimental forest. On July 30, 1917 it was abolished.-External links:*...
  
  
• Datil National Forest
  Datil National Forest
  Datil National Forest was established in New Mexico by the U.S. Forest Service on June 18, 1908 with from Gila National Forest and other lands. On February 23, 1909 Magdalena National Forest and other areas were added. On December 24, 1931 the entire forest was transferred to Cibola National...
  
  
• Diamond Mountain National Forest
  Diamond Mountain National Forest
  Diamond Mountain National Forest was established as the Diamond Mountain Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in California on July 14, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 a portion of Diamond Mountain was transferred to Plumas National Forest and the...
  
  
• Dismal River National Forest
  Dismal River National Forest
  Dismal River National Forest was established as the Dismal River Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Nebraska on April 16, 1902 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the lands were...
  
  
• Dix National Forest
  Dix National Forest
  Dix National Forest was established in New Jersey by the U.S. Forest Service on April 10, 1925 with from part of the Fort Dix Military Reservation. On April 6, 1928 the executive order for its creation was rescinded and the forest was abolished....
  
  
• Dragoon National Forest
  Dragoon National Forest
  Dragoon National Forest was established in Arizona on May 25, 1907, with . On July 1, 1908, it was combined with Santa Catalina National Forest and Santa Rita National Forest to create Coronado National Forest. The name was discontinued....
  
  
• Durango National Forest
  Durango National Forest
  Durango National Forest was established in Colorado on July 1, 1911 from a portion of San Juan National Forest with . On November 21, 1920 it was re-combined with San Juan and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  

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• Fillmore National Forest
  Fillmore National Forest
  Fillmore National Forest was established as the Fillmore Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah on May 19, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Beaver National Forest was added. On September 24, 1923 Beaver was transferred to Fishlake National Forest...
  
  
• Fish Lake National Forest
  Fish Lake National Forest
  Fish Lake National Forest was established as the Fish Lake Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Utah on February 10, 1899 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Glenwood National Forest...
  
  
• Flathead Forest Reserve
  Flathead Forest Reserve
  The Flathead Forest Reserve was established in Montana by the General Land Office on February 22, 1897 with . On June 9, 1903 it was combined with the Lewis and Clarke Forest Reserve and its name was discontinued....
  
  
• Florida National Forest
  Florida National Forest
  Florida National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Florida on July 1, 1911, with by combining Ocala National Forest and Choctawhatchee National Forest. On October 17, 1927, the Ocala Division was separated to re-form Ocala National Forest. On November 10, 1927, the forest was...
  
  
• Fruita National Forest
  Fruita National Forest
  Fruita National Forest was as the Fruita Forest Reserve established by the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado on February 24, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Fruita was transferred to Uncompahgre National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External...
  
  

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• Gallinas National Forest
  Gallinas National Forest
  Gallinas National Forest was established as the Gallinas Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico on November 5, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Gallinas was transferred to Cibola National Forest and the name was discontinued...
  
  
• Garces National Forest
  Garces National Forest
  Garces National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Arizona on July 1, 1908 with from portions of Baboquivari, Tumacacori and Huachuca National Forests. It was named in honor of Franciscan missionary Father Francisco Garcés - an early exlorer of southwestern North America...
  
  
• Garden City National Forest
  Garden City National Forest
  Garden City National Forest was established as the Garden City Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Kansas on July 25, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On May 15, 1908 it was renamed Kansas National Forest, and on December 1, 1915 it was abolished. -External...
  
  
• Gila River National Forest
• Glenwood National Forest
  Glenwood National Forest
  Glenwood National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah on February 6, 1907 with . On July 1, 1908 Glenwood was transferred to Fishlake National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  
• Goose Lake National Forest
  Goose Lake National Forest
  Goose Lake National Forest was established as the Goose Lake Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon on August 21, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was added to Fremont National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External...
  
  
• Grand Canyon National Forest
• Grantsville National Forest
  Grantsville National Forest
  Grantsville National Forest was established as the Grantsville Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Utah on May 6, 1904 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Grantsville was combined...
  
  
• Grover Island
  Grover Island
  Grover Island is an island located near the mouth of Crooked River in Camden County, Georgia. The island has over of forest and about of connected salt marsh and small waterways. Grover Island is four miles west of Cumberland Island National Seashore...
  
  
• Guadalupe National Forest
  Guadalupe National Forest
  Guadalupe National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico on April 19, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with Sacramento National Forest to create Alamo National Forest....
  
  

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• Harney National Forest
  Harney National Forest
  Harney National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in South Dakota and Wyoming on July 1, 1911 with from part of Black Hills National Forest and other lands. On July 1, 1954 the entire forest was added to Black Hills and the name was discontinued. -External links:** Text from...
  
  
• Hell Gate National Forest
  Hell Gate National Forest
  Hell Gate National Forest was established as the Hell Gate Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Montana on October 3, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was divided between Beaverhead, Deerlodge, Missoula and Bitterroot National...
  
  
• Henry's Lake National Forest
  Henry's Lake National Forest
  Henry's Lake National Forest was established as the Henry's Lake Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho on May 23, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with a portion of Yellowstone National Forest to establish ...
  
  
• Heppner National Forest
  Heppner National Forest
  Heppner National Forest was established as the Heppner Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon on July 18, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with part of Blue Mountains National Forest to establish Umatilla...
  
  
• Highwood Mountains National Forest
  Highwood Mountains National Forest
  Highwood Mountains National Forest was established as the Highwood Mountains Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Montana on April 12, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Holy Cross National Forest
  Holy Cross National Forest
  Holy Cross National Forest was established as the Holy Cross Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado on August 25, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On August 7, 1920 Sopris National Forest was absorbed. On January 1, 1945 the entire forest was transferred to...
  
  
• Huachuca National Forest
• Humphreys National Forest
  Humphreys National Forest
  Humphreys National Forest was established in Virginia by the U.S. Forest Service on April 10, 1925 with from part of the Humphreys Military Reservation. On April 11, 1928 the executive order for its creation was rescinded and the forest was abolished....
  
  

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• Jackson National Forest
  Jackson National Forest
  Jackson National Forest was established in South Carolina by the U.S. Forest Service on December 22, 1924 with from part of the Jackson Military Reservation. On May 17, 1928 the executive order for its creation was rescinded and the forest was abolished....
  
  
• Jefferson National Forest (Montana)
  Jefferson National Forest (Montana)
  Jefferson National Forest in Montana was established by the U.S. Forest Service on July 1, 1908 with from the consolidation of Little Belt, Highwood Mountains, Snowy Mountains and Little Rockies National Forests. On April 8, 1932 the entire forest was transferred to Lewis and Clark National...
  
  
• Jemez National Forest
  Jemez National Forest
  Jemez National Forest in New Mexico was established as the Jemez Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service on October 12, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1915 most of the forest was combined with Pecos National Forest to establish Santa Fe National Forest, and...
  
  

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• La Sal National Forest
  La Sal National Forest
  La Sal National Forest was established as the La Sal Forest Reseve by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah and Colorado on January 25, 1906 with , mostly in Utah. It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was combined with Monticello National Forest and renamed La Salle National...
  
  
• La Salle National Forest
• Lake Tahoe National Forest
• Las Animas National Forest
  Las Animas National Forest
  Las Animas National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado and New Mexico on March 1, 1907 with , only 420 of which were in New Mexico. On May 27, 1910 part of Las Animas was transferred to San Isabel National Forest and the remainder was returned to public domain. The name...
  
  
• Lassen Peak National Forest
• Leadville National Forest
  Leadville National Forest
  Leadville National Forest was established as the Leadville Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado on May 12, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On May 26, 1930 the entire forest was divided between Arapaho, Cochetopa and Pike National Forests and the name was...
  
  
• Lee National Forest
  Lee National Forest
  Lee National Forest was established in Virginia by the U.S. Forest Service on April 10, 1925 with from part of the Lee Military Reservation. On June 23, 1928 the executive order for its creation was rescinded and the forest was abolished. -External links:*...
  
  
• Lemhi Forest Reserve
• Lewis and Clarke Forest Reserve
• Little Belt National Forest
  Little Belt National Forest
  Little Belt National Forest was established as the Little Belt Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Montana on October 3, 1905 with after a name change from Little Belt Mountains Forest Reserve, which was established on August 16, 1902 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Little Belt Mountains National Forest
• Little Rockies National Forest
  Little Rockies National Forest
  Little Rockies National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Montana on March 2, 1907 with . On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with Little Belt, Snowy Mountains and Highwood Mountains National Forests to establish Jefferson National Forest and the name was discontinued...
  
  
• Logan National Forest
• Long Pine National Forest
  Long Pine National Forest
  Long Pine National Forest was established as the Long Pine Forest Reserve in Montana on September 24, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  

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• McClellan National Forest
  McClellan National Forest
  McClellan National Forest was established in Alabama by the U.S. Forest Service on December 22, 1924 with from part of the Camp McClellan Military Reservation. On May 4, 1928 the executive order for its creation was rescinded and the forest was abolished....
  
  
• Madison National Forest
  Madison National Forest
  Madison National Forest was established as the Madison Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Montana on August 16, 1902 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Magdalena National Forest
  Magdalena National Forest
  Magdalena National Forest was established as the Magdalena Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico on November 5, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 San Mateo National Forest was added...
  
  
• Manti National Forest
  Manti National Forest
  Manti National Forest was established as the Manti Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Colorado and Utah on May 29, 1903 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1915 Nebo National Forest was...
  
  
• Manzano National Forest
  Manzano National Forest
  Manzano National Forest was established as the Manzano Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico on November 6, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On April 16, 1908 Mount Taylor National Forest and other lands were added. On September 10, 1914 Zuni National...
  
  
• Marquette National Forest
  Marquette National Forest
  Marquette National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Michigan on February 10, 1909 with . On July 1, 1915 the entire forest was transferred to Michigan National Forest and the name was discontinued. On February 12, 1931 Marquette was re-established with , changing its name back...
  
  
• Maury Mountain Forest Reserve
  Maury Mountain Forest Reserve
  The Maury Mountain Forest Reserve was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon on June 2, 1905 with . On March 2, 1907 the forest was combined with Blue Mountains National Forest and the name was discontinued. The lands are presently divided among several Oregon Forests. -External links:**...
  
  
• Meade National Forest
  Meade National Forest
  Meade National Forest was established in Maryland by the U.S. Forest Service on April 10, 1925 with from part of the Camp Meade Military Reservation. On December 2, 1927 the executive order for its creation was rescinded and the forest was abolished....
  
  
• Michigan National Forest
  Michigan National Forest
  Michigan National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Michigan on February 11, 1909 with . On July 1, 1915 Marquette National Forest was added. On February 12, 1931 the name was changed to Marquette National Forest. The lands presently exist in Hiawatha National Forest. -External...
  
  
• Minam National Forest
  Minam National Forest
  Minam National Forest was first established in Oregon on July 1, 1911 with from part of Wallowa National Forest. On June 20, 1920 it was transferred Whitman National Forest and the name was discontinued. Its lands exist now as part of Wallowa–Whitman National Forest -External links:** Text from...
  
  
• Minidoka National Forest
  Minidoka National Forest
  Minidoka National Forest was established in Idaho and Utah on July 1, 1908 with from consolidation of Cassia National Forest and Raft River National Forest, primarily in Idaho. On July 1, 1953 Minidoka was absorbed by Sawtooth National Forest....
  
  
• Minnesota National Forest
• Missoula National Forest
  Missoula National Forest
  Missoula National Forest was established as the Missoula Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Montana on November 6, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Missoula received a portion of Hell Gate National Forest...
  
  
• Moapa National Forest
  Moapa National Forest
  Moapa National Forest was established in Nevada on July 1, 1908 with from the consolidation of Charleston National Forest and Vegas National Forest. On July 1, 1915 it was absorbed by Toiyabe National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  
• Monitor National Forest
  Monitor National Forest
  Monitor National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Nevada on April 15, 1907 with . On July 1, 1908 it was added to Toiyabe National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  
• Mono National Forest
  Mono National Forest
  Mono National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in California and Nevada on July 1, 1908 with , almost all in California, from parts of Inyo, Toiyabe, Stanislaus and Sierra National Forests. On July 1, 1945 the entire forest was divided between Inyo and Toiyabe and the name was...
  
  
• Monterey National Forest
  Monterey National Forest
  Monterey National Forest was established as the Monterey Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in California on June 25, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Pinnacles National Forest and San Benito National Forest were added. On August 8, 1919 the entire...
  
  
• Montezuma National Forest
  Montezuma National Forest
  Montezuma National Forest was established as the Montezuma Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado on June 13, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 part of Ouray National Forest was added. On July 1, 1947 the entire forest was divided between San...
  
  
• Monticello National Forest
  Monticello National Forest
  Monticello National Forest was established as the Monticello Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah on February 6, 1907 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was combined with La Sal National Forest, which was renamed La Salle National Forest for a...
  
  
• Mount Baker National Forest
  Mount Baker National Forest
  Mount Baker National Forest was established in Washington on January 21, 1924 when its name was changed from Washington National Forest. In 1974 it was administratively combined with Snoqualmie National Forest to make Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. In descending order of land area, Mount...
  
  
• Mount Graham National Forest
  Mount Graham National Forest
  Mount Graham National Forest was established as the Mount Graham Forest Reserve in Arizona by the General Land Office on July 22, 1902 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Mount Rainier Forest Reserve
  Mount Rainier Forest Reserve
  The Mount Rainier Forest Reserve in Washington was established by the General Land Office on February 22, 1898 from the Pacific Forest Reserve and other lands with . In 1905 federal forests were transferred to the U.S. Forest Service. On March 2, 1907 the name was changed to Rainier National Forest...
  
  
• Mount Taylor National Forest
  Mount Taylor National Forest
  Mount Taylor National Forest was established as the Mount Taylor Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico on October 5, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On April 16, 1908 Mount Taylor was combined with Manzano National Forest...
  
  

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• Natural Bridge National Forest
  Natural Bridge National Forest
  Natural Bridge National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Virginia on May 16, 1918 with . On July 22, 1933 the entire forest was transferred to George Washington National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  
• Nebo National Forest
  Nebo National Forest
  Nebo National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah on July 1, 1908 with from the consolidation of Payson and Vernon National Forests and part of Fillmore. On July 1, 1915 the entire forest was transferred to Manti National Forest. The lands presently exist in Manti-La Sal...
  
  
• Nevada National Forest
  Nevada National Forest
  Nevada National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Nevada on February 10, 1909 with . On July 1, 1932 the entire Toiyabe National Forest was added. On October 1, 1957 the forest was divided between Humboldt National Forest and the reinstated Toiyabe National Forest, and the name...
  
  
• Niobrara National Forest
  Niobrara National Forest
  Niobrara National Forest was established as the Niobrara Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Nebraska on April 16, 1902 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• North Platte National Forest
  North Platte National Forest
  North Platte National Forest was established as the North Platte Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Nebraska on March 10, 1902 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest...
  
  

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• Pacific Forest Reserve
  Pacific Forest Reserve
  The Pacific Forest Reserve was established by the General Land Office in Washington on February 20, 1893 with . On February 22, 1898 the forest was combined with other lands to create the Mount Rainier Forest Reserve, and the name was discontinued....
  
  
• Palisade National Forest
  Palisade National Forest
  Palisade National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Wyoming and Idaho on July 1, 1910, with , evenly divided between Wyoming and Idaho, from the southern portion of Targhee National Forest. On July 1, 1917 the entire forest was named "Targhee" and the "Palisade" name was...
  
  
• Palouse National Forest
  Palouse National Forest
  Palouse National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho on March 2, 1907 with . On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was absorbed by Coeur d'Alene National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  
• Park Range National Forest
  Park Range National Forest
  Park Range National Forest was established as the Park Range Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado on June 12, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was divided between Routt National Forest and Hayden National Forest and the...
  
  
• Paulina National Forest
  Paulina National Forest
  Paulina National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon on July 1, 1911 with from portions of Cascade, Crater, Deschutes, Fremont and Umpqua National Forests . On July 19, 1915 portions of Paulina were transferred back to Crater, Deschutes and Fremont, and the remainder was...
  
  
• Payson National Forest
  Payson National Forest
  Payson National Forest was established as the Payson Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Utah on August 3, 1901 with , located near Nephi. After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Payson and...
  
  
• Pecos National Forest
  Pecos National Forest
  Pecos National Forest in New Mexico was established as the Pecos River Forest Reserve by the General Land Office on January 11, 1892 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became Pecos River National Forest on March 4, 1907, and was renamed Pecos...
  
  
• Peloncillo National Forest
  Peloncillo National Forest
  Peloncillo National Forest was established as the Peloncillo Forest Reserve in Arizona and New Mexico on November 15, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was combined with the Chiricahua National Forest and the name was discontinued...
  
  
• Pend d'Oreille National Forest
• Pend Oreille National Forest
  Pend Oreille National Forest
  Pend Oreille National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho on May 6, 1910 with with the renaming of Pend d'Oreille National Forest, which in turn had been established on July 1, 1908 with from Cabinet, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai and Priest River National Forests...
  
  
• Pike's Peak Forest Reserve
• Pikes Peak Timber Land Reserve
• Pinal Mountains National Forest
  Pinal Mountains National Forest
  Pinal Mountains National Forest was established as the Pinal Mountains Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Arizona on March 20, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On January 13, 1908 the forest was combined with Tonto National Forest and the name was discontinued...
  
  
• Pine Mountain and Zaka Lake Forest Reserve
  Pine Mountain and Zaka Lake Forest Reserve
  The Pine Mountain and Zaka Lake Forest Reserve was established by the General Land Office in California on March 2, 1892 with . On December 22, 1903 the entire forest was combined with Santa Ynez Forest Reserve to create Santa Barbara Forest Reserve and the name was discontinued. -External links:**...
  
  
• Pine Plains National Forest
  Pine Plains National Forest
  Pine Plains National Forest was established in New York by the U.S. Forest Service on April 10, 1925 with from part of the Pine Plains Military Reservation. On December 2, 1927 the executive order for its creation was rescinded and the forest was abolished. The lands are presently part of Fort...
  
  
• Pinnacles National Forest
  Pinnacles National Forest
  Pinnacles National Forest was established as the Pinnacles Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in California on July 18, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Pinnacles was added to Monterey National Forest and the name was discontinued...
  
  
• Plum Creek Timber Land
  Plum Creek Timber Land
  The Plum Creek Timber Land was established by the General Land Office in Colorado on June 23, 1892 with . On May 12, 1905 the forest was consolidated with Pike's Peak Forest Reserve and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  
• Pocatello National Forest
  Pocatello National Forest
  Pocatello National Forest was established as the Pocatello Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Idaho and Utah on September 5, 1903 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905,it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Port Neuf...
  
  
• Port Neuf National Forest
  Port Neuf National Forest
  Port Neuf National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho on March 2, 1907 with . On July 1, 1908 the forest was combined with Pocatello National Forest and the name was discontinued. The lands are presently included in Caribou National Forest. -External links:** Text from...
  
  
• Powell National Forest
  Powell National Forest
  Powell National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah on July 1, 1908 with the renaming of Aquarius National Forest for John Wesley Powell. On July 1, 1922 the eastern division of Sevier National Forest was added to Powell...
  
  
• Priest River National Forest
  Priest River National Forest
  Priest River National Forest was established as the Priest River Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Idaho and Washington on February 22, 1897 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905,it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Pryor Mountains National Forest
  Pryor Mountains National Forest
  Pryor Mountains National Forest was established as the Pryor Mountains Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Montana on November 6, 1906 by the U.S. Forest Service with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was combined with part of Yellowstone National Forest...
  
  

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• Raft River National Forest
  Raft River National Forest
  Raft River National Forest was established as the Raft River Forest Reserve in Utah and Idaho on November 5, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was combined with Cassia National Forest to create Minidoka National Forest. The name was discontinued. The lands...
  
  
• Rainier National Forest
  Rainier National Forest
  Ranier National Forest was established in Washington on March 2, 1907 when its name was changed from Mount Rainier Forest Reserve. On October 13, 1933 Rainer was divided between Columbia, Snoqualmie and Wenatchee National Forests. Its lands exists presently as portions of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie,...
  
  
• Ruby National Forest
  Ruby National Forest
  Ruby National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in the Ruby Mountains of northeast Nevada on June 19, 1912 with transferred from part of Humboldt National Forest and other lands. On July 1, 1917 the entire forest was transferred to Humboldt and the name was discontinued...
  
  
• Ruby Mountains National Forest
  Ruby Mountains National Forest
  Ruby Mountains National Forest was established as the Ruby Mountains Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in the Ruby Mountains of northeastern Nevada on May 3, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  

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• Sacramento National Forest
  Sacramento National Forest
  Sacramento National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico on April 24, 1907 with . On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with Guadalupe National Forest to create Alamo National Forest....
  
  
• Salmon River National Forest
  Salmon River National Forest
  Salmon River National Forest was established as the Salmon River Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho on November 5, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 part of the forest was combined with Challis National Forest and part with Salmon National...
  
  
• Salt Lake National Forest
  Salt Lake National Forest
  Salt Lake National Forest was established as the Salt Lake Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Utah on May 26, 1904 with . In 1905 all federal forests were transferred to the U.S. Forest Service. On July 1, 1908 Salt Lake was combined with Wasatch National Forest and the name was...
  
  
• San Benito National Forest
  San Benito National Forest
  San Benito National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in California on October 26, 1907 with . On July 1, 1908 San Benito was added to Monterey National Forest and the name was discontinued. Much of the land that once consisted of San Benito National Forest is now administered by...
  
  
• San Bernardino Forest Reserve
  San Bernardino Forest Reserve
  The San Bernardino Forest Reserve was established by the General Land Office in California on February 25, 1893 with in the San Bernardino Mountains. After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• San Francisco Mountains National Forest
  San Francisco Mountains National Forest
  San Francisco Mountains National Forest was established as the San Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Arizona on August 17, 1898 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905,it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• San Gabriel National Forest
  San Gabriel National Forest
  San Gabriel National Forest was established as the San Gabriel Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in California on December 20, 1892 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S...
  
  
• San Jacinto National Forest
  San Jacinto National Forest
  San Jacinto National Forest was established as the San Jacinto Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in California on February 22, 1897 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• San Luis National Forest
  San Luis National Forest
  San Luis National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in California on July 1, 1908 from part of San Luis Obispo National Forest with . On July 1, 1910 the entire forest was combined with Santa Barbara National Forest and the name was discontinued....
  
  
• San Luis Obispo National Forest
  San Luis Obispo National Forest
  San Luis Obispo National Forest was established as the San Luis Obispo Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in California on June 25, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 part of the forest was combined with Santa Barbara National Forest, the remainder was...
  
  
• San Mateo National Forest
  San Mateo National Forest
  San Mateo National Forest was established as the San Mateo Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico on November 5, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was added to Magdalena National Forest and the name was discontinued. ...
  
  
• Santa Barbara National Forest
  Santa Barbara National Forest
  Santa Barbara National Forest was established as the Santa Barbara Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in California on December 22, 1903 with by consolidation of Pine Mountain and Zaka Lake and Santa Ynez Forest Reserves. After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in...
  
  
• Santa Catalina National Forest
  Santa Catalina National Forest
  Santa Catalina National Forest was established as the Santa Catalina Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Arizona on July 2, 1902 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Santa Rita National Forest
  Santa Rita National Forest
  Santa Rita National Forest was established as the Santa Rita Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Arizona on April 11, 1902 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Santa Rosa National Forest
  Santa Rosa National Forest
  Santa Rosa National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Nevada on April 11, 1911 with . On July 1, 1917 the entire forest was transferred to Humboldt National Forest and the name was discontinued.-External links:*...
  
  
• Santa Ynez Forest Reserve
  Santa Ynez Forest Reserve
  The Santa Ynez Forest Reserve was established by the General Land Office in California on October 22, 1899 with . On December 22, 1903 the entire forest was combined with Pine Mountain and Zaka Lake Forest Reserve to create the Santa Barbara Forest Reserve and the name was discontinued. -External...
  
  
• Santiam National Forest
  Santiam National Forest
  The Santiam National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon on July 1, 1911 with from portions of Cascade National Forest and Oregon National Forest. On July 1, 1933 the entire forest was combined with Cascade to establish Willamette National Forest. -External links:** Text...
  
  
• Savanna National Forest
  Savanna National Forest
  Savanna National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Illinois on June 5, 1925 from part of the Savanna Military Reservation, now the Savanna Army Depot, with . On June 15, 1926 Savanna was renamed Bellevue-Savanna National Forest. The forest was abolished on July 15, 1954....
  
  
• Selway National Forest
  Selway National Forest
  Selway National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho on July 1, 1911 with from parts of Clearwater National Forest and Nez Perce National Forest. On October 29, 1934 the entire forest was divided between Bitterroot, Clearwater, Lolo and Nez Perce, and the name was discontinued...
  
  
• Sevier National Forest
  Sevier National Forest
  Sevier National Forest was established as the Sevier Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah on May 12, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1922 the entire forest was divided between Dixie National Forest and Powell National Forest and the name was...
  
  
• Shenandoah National Forest
• Short Pine National Forest
  Short Pine National Forest
  Short Pine National Forest was established as the Short Pine Forest Reserve in South Dakota on July 22, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was absorbed by Sioux National Forest and the name was discontinued...
  
  
• Sierra Madre National Forest
  Sierra Madre National Forest
  Sierra Madre National Forest was established as the Sierra Madre Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Wyoming on November 5, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with Park Range National Forest to create Hayden National...
  
  
• Sioux National Forest
  Sioux National Forest
  Sioux National Forest was established in Montana and South Dakota on July 1, 1908 with from the consolidation of Cave Hills, Ekalaka, Long Pine, Short Pine and Slim Buttes National Forests...
  
  
• Sitgreaves National Forest
  Sitgreaves National Forest
  Sitgreaves National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Arizona on July 1, 1908 with from portions of Black Mesa and Tonto National Forests. In 1974 entire forest was administratively combined with Apache National Forest to create Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. The Sitgreaves...
  
  
• Slim Buttes National Forest
  Slim Buttes National Forest
  Slim Buttes National Forest was established by the General Land Office as Slim Buttes Forest Reserve in South Dakota on March 5, 1904 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was absorbed by...
  
  
• Snoqualmie National Forest
  Snoqualmie National Forest
  Snoqualmie National Forest is a United States National Forest in the State of Washington. It was established on 1 July 1908, when an area of 961,120 acres was split from the existing Washington National Forest. Its size was increased on 13 October 1933, when a part of Rainier National Forest was...
  
  
• Snowy Mountains National Forest
  Snowy Mountains National Forest
  Snowy Mountains National Forest was established as the Snowy Mountains Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Montana on November 5, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907...
  
  
• Sopris National Forest
  Sopris National Forest
  Sopris National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado on April 26, 1909 with . On August 7, 1920 the entire forest was transferred to Holy Cross National Forest and the name was discontinued. The lands are presently included in White River National Forest. -External...
  
  
• Stony Creek National Forest
  Stony Creek National Forest
  Stony Creek National Forest was established in California on February 6, 1907 with of land. On July 1, 1908 the name was discontinued after a portion of the forest was used to establish the California National Forest and the remainder was transferred to Trinity National Forest.-External links:**...
  
  
• Sundance National Forest
  Sundance National Forest
  Sundance National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Wyoming on July 1, 1908 with from part of Black Hills National Forest and all of Bear Lodge National Forest. On July 1, 1915 the entire forest was transferred to Black Hills National Forest and the name was discontinued...
  
  

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• Taos National Forest
  Taos National Forest
  Taos National Forest was established as the Taos Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico on November 7, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with part of Jemez National Forest to create Carson National Forest and...
  
  
• Teton National Forest
  Teton National Forest
  Teton National Forest was first established by the General Land Office on February 22, 1897 as the Teton Forest Reserve with . A commission was established in 1896 to plan for a system of national forest reserves, recommending an expansion of the territory protected by the Yellowstone Timberland...
  
  
• Tillamook National Forest
  Tillamook National Forest
  Tillamook National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon on March 2, 1907 with . On July 1, 1908 a portion was combined with part of Umpqua National Forest to establish Suislaw National Forest and the remainder was returned to the public domain. The name was discontinued....
  
  
• Tobyhanna National Forest
  Tobyhanna National Forest
  Tobyhanna National Forest was established in Pennsylvania by the U.S. Forest Service on April 10, 1925 with from part of the Tobyhanna Military Reservation. On October 10, 1928 the executive order for its creation was rescinded and the forest was abolished....
  
  
• Toquima National Forest
  Toquima National Forest
  Toquima National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Nevada on April 15, 1907 with . On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was transferred to Toiyabe National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External links:*...
  
  
• Trabuco Cañon National Forest
  Trabuco Cañon National Forest
  Trabuco Cañon National Forest was established as the Trabuco Cañon Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in California on February 25, 1893 with . In 1905 all federal forests were transferred to the U.S. Forest Service...
  
  
• Trabuco Canyon National Forest
  Trabuco Canyon National Forest
  Trabuco Canyon National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in California on July 6, 1907 with when the name was changed from Trabuco Cañon Forest Reserve and land was added. On July 1, 1908 the forest was combined with San Jacinto National Forest to create Cleveland National Forest...
  
  
• Trinity National Forest
  Trinity National Forest
  Trinity National Forest was established as the Trinity Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in California on April 26, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it gave up some acreage to California National Forest. In 1954 it was combined administratively with...
  
  
• Tumacacori National Forest
  Tumacacori National Forest
  Tumacacori National Forest was established as the Tumacacori Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Arizona on November 7, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with Baboquivari National Forest and Huachuca National Forest to...
  
  
• Tusayan National Forest
  Tusayan National Forest
  Tusayan National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Arizona on July 1, 1910 with from part of Coconino National Forest and other lands. On October 22, 1934 the entire forest was transferred to Prescott National Forest and the name was discontinued. -External links:** Text from...
  
  

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• Wallowa National Forest
  Wallowa National Forest
  Wallowa National Forest was first established as the Wallowa Forest Reserve in Oregon on May 6, 1905 with . On March 1, 1907 it was combined with the Chenismus Forest Reserve to create Imnaha National Forest, which was then renamed Wallowa on July 1, 1908. In 1954 it was administratively combined...
  
  
• Warner Mountains National Forest
  Warner Mountains National Forest
  Warner Mountains National Forest was established as the Warner Mountains Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in California on November 29, 1904 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the...
  
  
• Wasatch National Forest
  Wasatch National Forest
  Wasatch National Forest was established as the Wasatch Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah on August 16, 1906 with to the east of Salt Lake City and Provo. It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Grantsville National Forest and Salt Lake National Forest were...
  
  
• Washakie National Forest
  Washakie National Forest
  Washakie National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Wyoming on July 1, 1911 with from part of Bonneville National Forest. On July 1, 1916 the remainder of Bonneville was added. On July 1, 1945 the entire forest was transferred to Shoshone National Forest and the name was...
  
  
• Washington National Forest
  Washington National Forest
  Washington National Forest was established by the General Land Office as the Washington Forest Reserve in Washington on February 22, 1897 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908, Chelan National...
  
  
• Weiser National Forest
  Weiser National Forest
  Weiser National Forest in Idaho was established as the Weiser Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service on May 25, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On April 1, 1944 the entire forest was combined with Idaho National Forest to re-establish Payette National Forest, and the...
  
  
• Wenaha National Forest
  Wenaha National Forest
  Wenaha National Forest was established as the Wenaha Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon and Washington on May 12, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On November 5, 1920 the entire forest was transferred to Umatilla National Forest and the name was...
  
  
• Wet Mountains National Forest
  Wet Mountains National Forest
  Wet Mountains National Forest was established as the Wet Mountains Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado on June 12, 1905 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the forest was combined with San Isabel National Forest and the name was discontinued....
  
  
• White River Plateau Timber Land Reserve
• Whitman National Forest
  Whitman National Forest
  Whitman National Forest was established in Oregon on July 1, 1908 with from part of Blue Mountains National Forest. On June 20, 1920 part of Minam National Forest was added. In 1954 it was administratively combined with Wallowa National Forest to make Wallowa–Whitman National Forest...
  
  
• Wichita National Forest
  Wichita National Forest
  Wichita National Forest was established as the Wichita Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Oklahoma on July 4, 1901 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On November 27, 1936 the forest was abolished....
  
  

External links

• Forest History Society
• Listing of the National Forests of the United States and Their Dates (Forest History Society
  Forest History Society
  The Forest History Society is an American non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of forest and conservation history. The society was established in 1946 and incorporated in 1955....
  
  website) Text from Davis, Richard C., ed. Encyclopedia of American Forest and Conservation History. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company for the Forest History Society, 1983. Vol. II, pp. 743-788.