CURRENTLY OFF MARKET!!
OGLE CREEK FOREST is a 559 acre heavily forested mountain range that adjoins the George Washington National Forest for over 2 miles.
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HIGHLIGHTS
559 acre heavily forested mountain range
Adjoins the George Washington National Forest for over 2 miles
Forest contains very valuable timber of oak, maple, tulip poplar, pine beech and birch
The property has a surveyed, deeded, and recorded perpetual easement of right-of-way, thirty (30) feet wide, over, across, and through an adjoining tract of land from State Route 661 for ingress and egress for the purposes of forest management and wood products removal
It is thought that there has been no timbering on the...
It is thought that there has been no timbering on the property for well over 40 years.
20 minutes to Covington, the county seat of Alleghany County
20 minutes to 2,500-acre Lake Moomaw
A premier wildlife sanctuary that has had very little human intrusion for over 40 years
White tail deer, black bear, red/gray fox, bobcat, wild turkey, grouse, squirrel, raccoon, fox and rabbit make up the resident wildlife population.
Winged wildlife includes hawks, owls, ravens, and Neotropical songbirds
Forest managed by professional foresters for 40 years
Small patches of ancient forests intertwine with the mature and emerging forests
Moss and lichen-covered rock outcrops and rock cliffs
Surrounded by National Forest, private wooded tracts, mountain farms in a nice rural neighborhood
Dark skies with little light pollution for star and planet gazing
Several ancient Heritage trees estimated at 200-300 years old scattered about the forest
Excellent timber species include oaks, poplar, maple Virginia, pine, White pine, hemlock and hickories
Electricity and phone nearby
Diverse topography of flat ridges, steep hillsides, long hollows for a fantastic natural setting
Tremendous producer of life-giving Oxygen and a major sequester of carbon
Seasonal branches flow during snow melts and rain events
Spectacular long-range views approaching 30 miles
Low taxes, low population density, little or no light pollution
Survey on file
All mineral rights will in the sellers chain of title will convey with the property
LOCATION
Google Coordinates: 37.854017(N), -80.120097(W)
Address: Ogle Creek Road RT 661, Covington, VA 24426; No 911 address is assigned to properties without structures.
Elevation Range: 1689 ft. to 2678 ft. +/-
Search for detailed parcel information including; Elevation & Vegetation Maps, Ownership Information, Detailed Parcel Information, Crop History Map, Soil Survey Productivity Data, and more.
Research Parcel InformationPlease contact agent Richard Grist, 304-645-7674, to visit this property.
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