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The Jackson Prairie is a 611,200-acre (247,300 ha) [1] temperate grassland ecoregion in Mississippi. It is a disjunct of the Black Belt (or Black Prairie) physiographic area. [ 2 ]
Jackson Prairie (65r) map The Jackson Prairie ecoregion is a narrow belt of irregular plains and low, broad hills underlain primarily by the Yazoo Clay of the Eocene-age Jackson Group . The calcareous clay, sand, and marl is commonly overlain by alkaline, clayey soils that expand when wet and shrink when dry.
Osage Prairie Conservation Area: This tract, which contains a 615-acre (2.49 km 2) Designated Natural Area, is mostly native prairie along with forest, cropland, and some old fields. There are 3 small, fishable ponds (2 acres total). 1,561 acres
The Harrell Prairie Botanical Area is one of the last remaining examples of Jackson Prairie in Mississippi. The Bienville Pines Scenic Area contains one of the largest old-growth stands of loblolly pine in the region. Both areas were designated National Natural Landmarks in 1976. [8]
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Harrell Prairie Botanical Area or Harrell Prairie Hill is a 160-acre (65 ha) tallgrass prairie nature preserve located within Bienville National Forest near Forest, Mississippi. It is a rare remaining example of the Jackson Prairie Belt in Mississippi.
Prairie Lee Lake is a 150-acre (0.6 km 2) freshwater reservoir located in Lee's Summit in Jackson County, Missouri. The lake is managed by Jackson County Parks and Recreation, and is located just south of the 7,809-acre (32 km 2 ) Fleming Park .
LeFleur's Bluff State Park is a public recreation area located on the banks of the Pearl River off Interstate 55 within the city limits of Jackson, Mississippi. The state park is home to a 50-acre (20 ha) lake, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and the Mississippi Children's Museum. [2]