By Mark Scott, executive director of Market MontGOmery Chamber & Tourism • For this week’s column, let’s test your knowledge. (Answers below)

1) Of North Carolina’s national forests, the Uwharrie is the:

• largest
• 2nd largest
• 3rd largest
• 4th largest

2) The population of Montgomery County is closest to:

• 20,000
• 28,000
• 36,000
• 52,000

3) What county is Nashville, Tenn., in?

• Cooke
• Davidson
• Montgomery
• Knox

4) Where is the geographic center of N.C.?

• Asheboro
• Angier
• Star
• Thomasville

5) The coastlines of Lake Tillery, Badin Lake and Falls Lake added together would stretch from Montgomery County to about:

• Winston Salem
• Charlotte
• Boone
• Knoxville

6) Research indicates humans arrived in the Uwharrie Region approximately how long ago?

• 3,000 years ago
• 12,000 years ago
• 42,000 years ago
• Last week

7) The Town Creek Indian Mound site was occupied from about when to when?

• 1150-1400
• 1776-1876
• 1900-1920s

8) The Uwharrie Forest has approximately how many miles of developed OHV trails for public use with a permit?

• 3.5 miles
• 8 miles
• 12 miles
• 17 miles

9) Which of the following is true?

• Bigfoot went to Duke
• You can camp no more than 14 consecutive days in the Uwharrie National Forest in a 30-day period
• You must camp at least 300 feet from streams and trails
• Deer must cross roads only at deer-crossing signs

10) Which of the following is true about gold panning in the Uwharrie National Forest?

• You can keep any gold you find, but must give 20 percent of its estimated value to the Forest Service
• You can pay $5 and keep anything you find
• No fee or permit is required as long as you only use shovel and pan techniques
• If you find a gold tooth, you must give it to the rightful owner

Answers:

1) Uwharrie is the smallest national forest in N.C., ranking fourth of four.

2) Most sites estimate the population of Montgomery County between 27,000-28,000.

3) Nashville is in Davidson County.

4) Star is the geographic center of N.C.

5) The coastline of our three lakes added together is almost the mileage from here to Knoxville, Tenn.

6) 12,000 years ago

7) Developed as early as 980, it was occupied from about 1150-1400

8) There are approximately 17 miles of developed trails that can be driven with a day use or seasonal use pass from approximately April 1 to December 15 each year

9) You can camp no more than 14 consecutive days in the Uwharrie National Forest in a 30-day period. You can actually camp within 200 feet of streams or trails.

10) No fee or permit is required as long as you use only shovel and pan techniques on Uwharrie National Forest land.