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Quarantined Counties Listed By State

Updated October 2012 - The following counties have federal or state quarantines in place which prohibit moving firewood. These quarantines were issued to prevent the spread of emerald ash borer, Asian long-horn beetle, and thousand canker disease. National Park Service regulations prohibit visitors from bringing firewood to the park from these counties.

Connecticut - New Haven

District of Columbia - all areas within the District are under quarantine

Illinois - all counties in the state are under quarantine

Indiana - all counties in the state are under quarantine

Iowa - Allamakee

Kansas - Wyandotte

Kentucky - Anderson, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Greenup, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Scott, Shelby, Trimble, and Woodford. The emerald ash borer has been found in the counties appearing in dark green: Anderson, Boone, Boyd, Boyle, Bracken, Campbell, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Oldham, Scott, Sheby, and Woodford

Maryland - Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Washington, Baltimore City

Massachusetts - Auburn, Berkshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester

Michigan - All counties are quarantined except Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron, Marquette, Menominee and Ontonagon

Missouri - Carter, Clay, Iron, Madison, Platte, Reynolds, Shannon, Wayne

Minnesota - Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey, Winona

New Jersey - Middlesex, Union

New York - Albany, Allegany, Brooklyn, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Greene, Livingston, Manhattan, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Queens, Schuyler, Staten Island, Steuben, Suffolk, Tioga, Ulster, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates

North Carolina - Haywood

Ohio - all counties in the state are under quarantine

Pennsylvania - all counties in the state are under quarantine

Tennessee - Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roan, Sevier, Smith, Union

Virginia - all counties in the state are under quarantine

West Virginia - all counties in the state are under quarantine

Wisconson - Brown, Crawford, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha

Canada - Provinces of Ontario and Quebec

The states of California and Oregon also have quarantines in effect for Sudden Oak Death syndrome.

Quarantines may be in effect for other insects and diseases not listed here. Please check with your local county agricultural extension agent for a complete listing of quarantines in your area.

Did You Know?

Mingus Mill is a turbine-driven grist mill.

Ninety seven historic structures, including grist mills, churches, schools, barns, and the homes of early settlers, preserve Southern Appalachian mountain heritage in the park.