Claim: Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge, located 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Cleveland, Mississippi and 2.5 mi (4.0 km) east of the settlement of Dahomy, is a 9,691 acre (39.22 km) land forfeited by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Evidence: Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge is located 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Cleveland, Mississippi, and 2.5 mi (4.0 km) east of the settlement of Dahomy. In 1993, the Service completed acquisition of the TNC lands. A 260-acre 16th section tract is leased from the West Bolivar School Board bringing the total land base to 9,691 acres (39.22 km). It was established in 1990 when the Nature Conservancy (TNC) purchased 9,269 acres (37.51 km) and leased the land back to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for management. 
Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge is located 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Cleveland, Mississippi, and 2.5 mi (4.0 km) east of the settlement of Dahomy. 9,691 acres (39.22 km) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service