Delamere Forest The Forestry Commission, which was established in 1919, took over the management of Delamere Forest in 1924; the land was managed for timber production. Its management area occupies 16 percent of the former medieval forests. Since 1968, the Forestry Commission has worked with successive local authorities (now Cheshire West and Chester) to promote recreational usage of the area. Blakemere Moss was drained in around 1815, supposedly by prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars. During the 19th century, it was unsuccessfully planted with oak, and later with Scots pine. The Forestry Commission planted the moss with pine and western hemlock during the
Forest City Township, Meeker County, Minnesota Forest City Township, Meeker County, Minnesota Forest City Township is a township in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 666 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Forest City is located within Forest City Township. Forest City Township was organized in 1858, and named after Forest City. Forest City is the site of the historical Forest City Stockade, which played a significant part in the Dakota War of 1862. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which of it is land and of it (3.84%) is water. Minnesota