From List of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi. There are 5 in total.
Name | Image | Date | Location | County | Description | |
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Bienville Pines Scenic Area | 01976-01-011976 | Scott | One of the largest protected old-growth loblolly pine stands in the region. | |||
Chestnut Oak Disjunct | 01966-01-011966 | Calhoun | An isolated stand of chestnut oak. | |||
Green Ash-Overcup Oak-Sweetgum Research Natural Areas | 01976-01-011976 | Sharkey | Three small parts of the Delta National Forest contain rare pristine tracts of bottomland hardwood trees. | |||
Harrell Prairie Hill | 01976-01-011976 | Scott | The most representative remnants of the Jackson Prairie. | |||
Mississippi Petrified Forest | 01965-01-011965 | Madison | A relatively undisturbed accumulation of ancient fir and maple driftwood that was buried in Tertiary sands. |
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