A few questions

[TrailOtter]

Hey all. I was out on the Batona Trail today with my GPS and noticed the trail crosses a dirt road with the name of Norlemon. Would anyone know the origin of this name?

Also, near Deep Hollow Pond, there is an old paved road which I understand to be part of an old campground or campsite - would anyone have anymore information on this or at least point me in a direction to look?

By the way - you should see how low the pond is - looks like a wide stream.

[TeeGate]

You would have a better chance of getting a reply if you pinpointed the location on a map. Here is a way of doing that.


Click on the spot on this map and the red target symbol will move there, Then post the link.

http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=...ad27&layer=DRG


Guy

[Ben Ruset]

Interesting. If you look at Google Maps it does look like a paved road goes around the lake in a loop.

Note the smaller loops at the bottom of the main loop.

[TrailOtter]

oops actually I think I confused matters - Norlemon Road isn't near Deep Hollow Pond. Here is where it's located - It joins Route 72 and Shinns Road:http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=...ad27&layer=DRG

[bobpbx]

Interesting. If you look at Google Maps it does look like a paved road goes around the lake in a loop.

Note the smaller loops at the bottom of the main loop.

That was a state run campground in there back when I was a kid. The loop hit all the camping spots, which were numbered. They had a big wooden pavilian, and damned the stream to make a fine swimming lake. In the 70's they abandonded it. Really annoyed me when they did that.

[TrailOtter]

Thanks bobpbx I had read somewhere it may have been campground. Shame it isn't there anymore, but the proximity to Presidential Lakes may have made it necessary to abandon it, I guess. Wonder if there are any pics of the old campground. Something for me to look into

[woodjin]

Thanks bobpbx I had read somewhere it may have been campground. Shame it isn't there anymore, but the proximity to Presidential Lakes may have made it necessary to abandon it, I guess. Wonder if there are any pics of the old campground. Something for me to look into

I didn't realize it was an old campground, that is interesting! If you take the loop expect to find a lot of dumpings in there, mostly cut trees. It is a good spot to find some firewood. I never noticed any old fire pits in there, but I wasn't looking for them.

Jeff