Selmier State Forest
'Selmier State Forest'
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Follow the gravel lane
Selmier State Forest
'Path'
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The path leads down toward a small lake
Selmier State Forest
'Reflection'
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The lake reflects the forest
Selmier State Forest
'Climb'
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This is not a hard climb
Selmier State Forest
'Sun lit'
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The afternoon sun enhances the fall colors
Selmier State Forest
'Entrance to forest'
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Looking into the forest
Selmier State Forest was donated to the state of Indiana by Mrs. Frank Selmier on behalf of her husband.Frank Selmier had a strong interest in the outdoors. He planted several acres on this property to pine,black locust, black walnut, sycamore and tuliptree from 1921 to 1934. Most of the property was placedin Indiana's Classified Forest Program between 1927 and 1931.
There are three known building sites on the property: A boy scout cabin; the Zoar school, which wasconverted to a church; and an old home site off Walnut Trail.