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Big Spring Creek: Description of Range BS-5

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Big Spring Creek Range BS-5

(1939 description)

Length 1119.5 feet
Bearing S 89°45' E

Monument BS-5-R in SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 22, R-2-W, T-5-S.
On pasture fence on edge of slope, approximately 600 feet N of Forestry road at bridge over Big Spring Creek.
5 inch twin elm (blazed) S 16° W 40 feet
6 gum (blazed) N 2°45' W 70 feet
20 inch post oak (blazed) S 75°30' W 118 feet


Monument BS-5-L in SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 22, R-2-W, T-5-S.
On edge of steep slope approximately 50 feet from creek and approximately 300 feet (N?) from Forestry road just N of slough.
12 inch chestnut oak (blazed) N 48° E 22 feet
16 inch red oak (blazed) S 26°15' E 46 feet
10 inch red oak (blazed) Due S 46 feet

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