Geologically, the soil is classified as terminal glacial moraine-a formation composed of unsorted rock and soil debris called till, which was deposited by a glacier. (See below-the property is in the midwestern part of Clinton County in the green section.) This makes it rich soil, good drainage, but susceptible to erosion.
Stream banks (both the main stream on the North roadside flowing into Todds Fork and the three southern, upper woodland hillside streams running into Cowan Creek) are steep, which indicates periodic flooding and erosion issues. The material is unconsolidated but contains various levels of gravel, sand, silt and boulders. There is a higher level of gravel in the lower meadow than the upper meadow and woodlands. There are no fossils or flay-layered rocks which contrasts greatly to rocks found at Cowan Creek, which is only about a quarter of a mile away.
The property has the following main zones:
1. Lower Stream
2. Meadows: lower herbal field, lower creek meadow, middle meadow, and upper meadow
3. Woodlands: Hills, Middle, and Upper
Let’s take a tour of this area.
