Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge
Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge is a 50,000-acre (202 km2) wildlife refuge operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in southeast Indiana, United States, near Madison, Indiana. The refuge is the largest of Indiana's three National Wildlife Refuges, and is located in parts of Ripley, Jefferson, and Jennings counties.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Indiana |
| Size | 50,680 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 3 |
| Center point | 38.9527, -85.4177 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2.9 miEleutherian College ↗National Historic Landmark
- 6.7 miAme Church ↗National Historic Landmark
- 7 miShrewsbury, Charles L., House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0 miBenville Bridge ↗San Jacinto, IN
- 0 miCollin's Ford Bridge ↗New Marion, IN
- 0 miEdward's Ford Bridge ↗Nebraska, IN
- 0 miMarble Creek Bridge ↗San Jacinto, IN
- 0 miOakdale School ↗Madison, IN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge?
50,680 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge in?
Indiana.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 38.953, -85.418. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 13 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge?
48 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Eleutherian College and Ame Church.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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