Hutcheson Memorial Forest | |
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Location | Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey |
Nearest city | East Millstone |
Coordinates | 40°30′01″N 74°34′02″W / 40.50041°N 74.56725°W |
Area | 500 acres (200 ha) |
Established | 1955 |
Designated | 1976 |
The William L. Hutcheson Memorial Forest is a 500-acre (200 ha) natural preserve at 2150 Amwell Rd. (Route 514) about 3/4 of a mile east of East Millstone in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. It is known for its untouched stand of old growth forest. The Forest was declared a National Natural Landmark in December 1976.[1]