Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge
Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 2,418 acres (9.79 km2) in west-central Mississippi. Established in 1980, the refuge is one of seven national wildlife refuges in the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The primary habitat feature is Mathews Brake, the largest brake in Leflore County. Each winter the brake provides habitat for over 30,000 ducks.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Mississippi |
| Size | 2,365 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 33.3706, -90.2702 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 9.1 miSouthworth House ↗Greenwood, MS
- 9.3 miBuilding at 710 South Boulevard ↗Greenwood, MS
- 9.4 miMarclare ↗Greenwood, MS
- 9.5 miWesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal ↗Greenwood, MS
- 9.7 miWright House ↗Greenwood, MS
- 9.8 miFirst Methodist Church of Greenwood ↗Greenwood, MS
- 9.9 miGreyhound Lines Station ↗Greenwood, MS
- 9.9 miCotton Row Historic District ↗Greenwood, MS
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge?
2,365 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 Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge in?
Mississippi.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.371, -90.270. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge?
17 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Southworth House and Building at 710 South Boulevard.
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: Mathews Brake 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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