Salacoa Stone Quarry
Status
The Conservation Easement protects approximately 90 acres in the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province. The lands are situated southwest of the town of Jasper in Pickens County, Georgia. The easement provides a permanent green space in an area that is within an hour’s drive of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The proximity to such a large population center makes future development very likely. The area is also under pressure for further rock quarrying. The Property provides scenic public views from Quarry Road.
The Property is rolling to steep and generally forested. The forests are a mix of pine, pine-mixed hardwood, and hardwoods, with small scattered fields. The easement protects a reach of Salacoa Creek and a tributary. Salacoa Creek is a High Priority Watershed. Protection of the Property also enhances the ecology of the area by its proximity to Wildlife Management Areas, National Forest, an experimental forest, and trails.
Timeline below may overlap with the Pickens Decorative Stone project as the two tracts are next to each other.
Project Details
| Location: | Pickens County, Georgia |
| Type: | Conservation Easement Protection |
| Size: | 94 Acres |
| HUC: | Coosa River Basin - 03150102 |
| Protection Type: | Preservation |
| Protection Area: | 90 Acres |
Project Timeline
Mushroom Hunt
Camping and finding food to eat. What could be better?
Tree removal
Another reason to build a better crossing. For two of our associates it was their first day on the job
Dave Penrose Class
When the expert talks you learn, listen and repeat.
Bug Collection
One of the important requirements with USACE is to understand the life within the stream. We brought experts to identify some really fascinating bugs in Salacoa Creek
360 Experience
Enjoy Salacoa with our 360 Field of View Player
Full tour of the site
Sit down and grab some popcorn. We are going to drive you around the entire site.
Fixing the Crossing
Our attempt to fix the Salacoa Creek Crossing. It seems like we will need GA DNR and USACE help on this.
Fixing the Crossing
Our attempt to fix the Salacoa Creek Crossing. It seems like we will need GA DNR and USACE help on this.
Public Access Enabled
Come visit Salacoa 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.
Stream Walk
Salacoa Creek is a very important body of water in the Coosa River Basin – Protecting it is even more important.
Deed of Conservation Easement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants
On December 22nd, 2017, the owners of Salacoa Stone Quarry, LLC signed a “Deed of Conservation Easement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants” (BK:1136 PG: 459-501, Superior Court, Pickens County). The grantee of the deed is Foothills Land Conservancy, a Tennessee non-profit corporation.
