Fisher Creek Quarry

Status

The Fisher Creek Quarry, LLC property is composed of approximately 84 acres of forested land in the Georgia Piedmont. Located in Pickens County, it is just east of the small town of Talking Rock and north of the town of Jasper. It is within about an hour’s drive of the northern suburbs of Atlanta. The easement protects a natural viewshed along State Highway 136.

The Property is within the high priority Talking Rock Creek Watershed and is proximal to a number of existing protected easement tracts. The Property includes State Wildlife Action Plan significant habitats, small wetlands, forests, and a creek corridor. Furthermore, the easement lands will offer protected habitat about 6 air miles from Chattahoochee National Forest and 7 ½ air miles from Amicalola Falls State Park.

Project Details

Location:Pickens County, Georgia
Type:Conservation Easement Protection
Size:90 Acres
HUC:Coosa River Basin - 03150102
Protection Type:Preservation
Protection Area:83 Acres

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Project Timeline

2021
Aug 2021

Mushroom Hunt

Visiting the site to find some mushrooms. Found just two so better luck next time.

2020
Sep 2020

Stream Walk

Want to know why the property is called Fisher Creek? You can walk the entire stream in this video. Enjoy

Sep 2020
Sep 2020

Experience Fisher Creek

You have the front seat to experience Fisher Creek.

Sep 2020
Sep 2020

Agency Visit – No VR Glasses – No Problem

You can experience Fisher Creek using our 360 Player

Aug 2020
Aug 2020
Jul 2020

Public Access Enabled

Come visit Fisher Creek at any time. Directions and an example of an access waiver are at the top. Make sure to scan a QR code when you are visiting the site. A signed Access Waiver is required for entry.

2019
May 2019
May 2019
2017
Dec 2017

Deed of Conservation Easement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants

On December 22nd, 2017, the owners of Fisher Creek Quarry, LLC signed a “Deed of Conservation Easement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants” (BK:1136 PG: 846-881, Superior Court, Pickens County). The grantee of the deed is Foothills Land Conservancy, a Tennessee non-profit corporation.

Apr 2017

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