The Language Of The Timbers

Native Americans would bend trees in order to create Trail Markers. These markers served many purposes, they were used before European settlement in this Country. They marked fresh water and food, They marked a trail that was very difficult ahead. These landmarks were important features in navigating the Early Americas.

The window for seeing these Trail Trees Is closing.

This tree certainly has all the reasons to be a Trail Tree, It is on an old trail, one of the oldest in Edgefield County S.C. it would be true if you said it was difficult terrain ahead and it would be true if it said there is fresh water ahead, one of the fresh water Springs is near here, the wildlife now in the area of this tree is the best in the County because of the three Creeks that run down to Lick Fork, called Lick Fork because of the Buffalo who came to this area for the type of clay at Lick Fork. I love this area, I can understand why they would mark it as special. I love this History, I believe.
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