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Harbison State Forest

Harbison State Forest
Harbison Environmental Education Forest
South Carolina State Forest
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Vernal Pond lies at the heart of Harbison State Forest.
Named for: Samuel P. Harbison
Country United States
State South Carolina
Counties Richland County
City Columbia
Coordinates 34°5′34″N 81°7′32″W / 34.09278°N 81.12556°W / 34.09278; -81.12556Coordinates: 34°5′34″N 81°7′32″W / 34.09278°N 81.12556°W / 34.09278; -81.12556
Area 2,177 acres (880 ha)
Website: Harbison State Forest

Harbison State Forest is a South Carolina State Forest in Richland County, South Carolina. It is named for Samuel P. Harbison of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who provided the majority of funds for the land purchase.

The forest is found in the Midlands region of central South Carolina and comprises 2,177 acres (881.0 ha) of woodland, meadowland, and bottomland located alongside the Broad River in Richland County, South Carolina. Located approximately 8 miles from the downtown area Columbia, South Carolina, Harbison State Forest is one of the largest urban green spaces inside city limits in the eastern United States.


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