A devastated area now within the Pisgah National Forest on which the Forest Service is conducting planting experiments with Japanese Black Pine, Norway Spruce, Western White Pine and other species. C.F. Korstian of the South Appalachian Forest Experiment Station making an examination of plots put out in Spring 1923. The fine Red Spruce forest which stood here was cut by the former owners in 1911 and burned over twice in next three years. It is near Klingman's Peak [Clingman Dome?] on auto road to Mt. Mitchell at elevation of about 5500 feet
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Location: average distance Identification: exact ground location unclear, appears unknowable One person present, name unknown
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fritz_metcalf-1759
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Cut-over lands Reforestation Plots Persons - Korstian, C. F National forests - North Carolina - Pisgah Pisgah National Forest (N. C.) U. S. Forest Service - Experimental areas Plots - Planting plots Fires - Burned areas North Carolina North Carolina
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