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Big Spring Creek: Description of Range BS-6

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Big Spring Creek Range BS-6

(1939 description)

Length 1837.6 feet
Bearing N 87°50' E

Monument BS-6-R in NE NW Sec. 4, R-2-W, T-6-S.
On south side of gentle slope approximately 5 feet from cotton house, approximately (500?) feet west of edge of woods with cultivated field all around.
SE corner cotton house S 81°30' W 5 feet
18 inch sweet gum S 3°15' W 145 feet
Driven well S 10°15' E 27 feet


Monument BS-6-L in NW NE Sec. 4, R-2-W, T-6-S.
On approximately 40% slope, 30 feet from creek, (100?) feet N of point where tributary enters.
4 inch poplar N 52° E 28 feet
12 inch red oak (blazed) S 56°30' W 38 feet
12 inch red oak (blazed) N 12°30' W 17 feet

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