George D. Aiken Wilderness
| George D. Aiken Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  Location in Vermont  Location in United States | |
| Location | Bennington County, Vermont, USA |
| Nearest city | Woodford, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 42°52′N 73°03′W / 42.867°N 73.050°W |
| Area | 4,800 acres (1,900 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
The George D. Aiken Wilderness is one of eight wilderness areas in the Green Mountain National Forest in the U.S. state of Vermont. The wilderness area, created by the Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984,[2] is named in honor of George Aiken (1892–1984), former U.S. Senator from Vermont who advocated for the passage of the Eastern Wilderness Areas Act of 1975.[3] Today the George D. Aiken Wilderness consists of 4,800 acres (1,900 ha) managed by the U.S. Forest Service.[4]
See also
[edit]- List of largest wilderness areas in the United States
- List of wilderness areas of the United States
- National Wilderness Preservation System
- Wilderness Act
References
[edit]- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 17, 2023
- ^ "H.R. 4198 — 98th Congress: Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984". GovTrack. 1983. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "George D. Aiken Wilderness". United States Forest Service. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "George D. Aiken Wilderness". Wilderness Connect. Retrieved 17 December 2019.