Berry College is an American accredited, private, four-year liberal arts college located in Mount Berry, unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia, north of Rome. It was founded in 1902 by Martha Berry. Berry College is located on U.S. Highway 27 (Martha Berry Highway) in Northwest Georgia, 72 miles (116 km) northwest of Atlanta and 75 miles (121 km) south of Chattanooga. Spanning more than 26,000 acres (110 km), Berry College holds the record for the largest college campus in the world. The Berry campus consists of fields, forests, and Lavender Mountain. Designated portions are open to the public for hiking, cycling, horseback riding, and other outdoor activities. The campus is also home to a large population of deer (estimates range between 1,500 and 2,500). The Georgia Department of Natural Resources oversees a large area (almost 16,000 acres) and conducts managed hunts in an attempt to control the deer population and provide recreational opportunities within department regulations. There is also a wildlife refuge encompassing campus buildings and other public spaces where no hunting is allowed. Berry was founded in 1902 by Martha McChesney Berry as a school for rural boys.