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[deleted] t1_j63njlu wrote

Reply to comment by RamaSchneider in Green, it's in our state's name, and it WILL be coming back soon (sorta) by RamaSchneider

That wall indicates that this land was clearcut and used as a sheep farm during the wool bubble.

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Gubru t1_j63z4qj wrote

Tom Wessels gives a nice short history of sheep fever and many other forest facts here.

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RamaSchneider OP t1_j6ceyy8 wrote

Yes, there are quite a few hidden rock walls like this that more then likely came about during those years. There are some that have come about as dairy farming declined too - but age of trees will tell the difference still.

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