Exploring the Okefenokee Swamp Ecosystem

What is the size of the Okefenokee Swamp?

• 700 square miles

• 500 square miles

• 800 square miles

• 600 square miles

Which three counties does the Okefenokee Swamp span across?

• Bibb, Houston, and Peach

• Madison, Franklin, and Hart

• Fulton, Cobb, and DeKalb

• Charlton, Ware, and Clinch

Which Native American tribe was known for fighting three wars in the Okefenokee Swamp?

• Cherokee

• Seminole

• Navajo

• Apache

What was the primary tree logged by the Hebard Cypress Company in the Okefenokee Swamp?

• Oak

• Redwood

• Pine

• Cypress

What year did the Hebard Cypress Company cease its operations in the swamp?

• 1954

• 1901

• 1942

• 1937

What was unique about the largest building on Billy's Island?

• It was the only wooden structure

• It was painted in bright colors

• It was the only climate-controlled building

• It was the only two-story building

Who was responsible for removing all evidence of human existence in the Okefenokee Swamp?

• The Georgia Department of Natural Resources

• The Civilian Conservation Corps

• The United States Army

• The National Park Service

What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps' involvement in the Okefenokee Swamp?

• To establish camping sites

• To remove evidence of human existence

• To conduct wildlife research

• To build new roads

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In what year was the Okefenokee Swamp established as a national wildlife refuge?

• 1942

• 1954

• 1937

• 1901

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What type of wildlife is NOT mentioned as being observable in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge?

• Bobcat

• Alligator

• Eagles

• Deer