[Talk-us] National Forest boundaries

[stevea]

Thank you Bradley, Mike and brad for the fascinating insights, clarifications and continuing discussion.  I did not realize that this sort of boundary / ownership / administration / distinctions with private inholdings was anywhere near this complex:  that "Congressional Boundary" thing I find quite a curve ball.  I think OSM can accommodate both "kinds" of boundaries, but I'm not presently sure how best to do so.  I am glad to learn of the distinctions.

And of course, when we talk about public "land owned by the USFS," what we really mean is "land owned by the People, and managed for us properly, under law, BY our federal employees, the USFS."

I retreat to more of a "watching mode" to see if more discussion shakes out of this.  Again, it is fascinating.

SteveA