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As you come into the property, there is a large flat top hill in the center, which is surrounded by a horseshoe shaped valley created by the 2 creeks. There's also another nice sized level area for building in the SE corner. There was once a field on the top of the hill, but it's now covered with trees of various sizes, though there are a few hunting roads which have been kept cleared. There's a very nice pine forest with some great possibilities and an old homestead with a well and electricity, although what buildings are left are unusable. |
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Both creeks start from underground springs on the north side of the property which push up through the ground and start flowing over the bedrock. The land around these upper springs is fairly level but gets gradually steeper as the creeks make their way south. The creeks have beautiful rock bluffs alongside and scattered boulders lying in the beds. |
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As they make their way south and the land grows steeper, the creeks "step down" in a series of various size waterfalls. There are also several springs flowing out of the bluffs along the creeks, some of which also form waterfalls, others which trickle off the bluff into the creek. There are several rock bottomed pools, a couple of which are about 2 foot deep. The pools in the west side creek have a fair share of crawdads, which tells us that its flows year round. The two creeks come together just off the SW property line. |
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Some of the hillsides, all of which are covered by trees, have boulders scattered across them, as well as large stone outcroppings and many of the bluffs on the south end of the property are 30 to 40 foot tall, with beautiful views. All in all, it has a lot of potential, but it also has a lot of work that needs to be done before it comes close to meeting it. The property has been used strictly for hunting for the last 30 or 40 years, so its VERY scrubby and there's an incredible amount of small trees and underbrush that needs to be cleared. The entrance road is full of ruts and needs to be leveled and smoothed out before anyone without a 4WD can access it. The roads through the property on the hilltop are really just brushhogged paths and the once open field there is now covered with cedar trees and thorn bushes. |
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We have a lot of work ahead of us, but we have an Awesome God behind us and before us - and whether we turn to the left or the right, He will be the voice behind us saying "this is the way, walk in it" (Isaiah 30:21).
So - with the prayers and support of our friends, we're going to enjoy the journey!
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