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Montezuma Marshes

Montezuma Marshes
Montezuma Marshes

Montezuma Marshes, located within the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, is a marsh dominated by broad-leaved cattail. A small, 100-acre area within the site, is one of the best examples of undisturbed swamp woodlands in New York or New England.

Location: Seneca County, NY

Year designated: 1973

Acres: 2,100

Ownership: Federal

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Last Updated: June 28, 2012