Turkey Branch, located in upper Calhoun County just 25 miles from Columbia, S.C., is a very desirable timberland/hunting tract. The property consists primarily of pine and hardwood woodlands, including approximately 480 acres of planted loblolly pine ranging in age from 6 to 25 years. The balance of the acreage includes 60 acres of 8 year old planted long-leaf pine, 90 acres of mixed pine and hardwood, 140 acres in various hardwood species, and 25 acres in game strips, roads, and related areas. Turkey Branch runs along the northern boundary of the property, and the hardwood area includes a spring-fed stream and a beautiful lake site of 30 acres or more. The property has been leased to a local hunting club for the past several years and the club has managed the deer population in an effort to produce trophy bucks. The tract also includes excellent turkey habitat as well as a flat area along the branch that attracts ducks. Turkey Branch fronts on a county paved road and has a good system of interior roads.
Calhoun County, in the center of South Carolina, was established in 1908. It is the states smallest county with a land area of 377 square miles. The St. Matthews area was one of the first plantation domains above the Charleston tidewater.
Timber volumes are available from a registered forester.
The present timber value on the property is estimated to be in the range of $600,000. There are 77 acres in the CRP that generate approximately $2800/per year.
Property taxes are $1255/year.