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Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve, which is located in Buckeye Lake in Licking County, Ohio, is the only floating island bog in the world. Once known as the "Big Swamp," it is significant to Ohio, evidenced by its designation as one of the state's first National Natural Landmarks in October 1968 and its classification as a State Nature Preserve in 1977. This nature preserve is one of the remnants left behind by Ohio's glacial activity, and as its name suggests, large quantities of cranberries can still be found on the bog today. This island is also home to various other plant and animal species, with its verge serving as a tourist attraction that can be visited by the public. The heart of the Nature Preserve, the 21-acre Cranberry Bog itself, is listed as a National Natural Landmark but is usually not open to the public.