SPRUCE HILL
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SPRUCE HILL |
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NAME: Spruce Hill COUNTY: Douglas ROADS: 2WD GRID: 3 CLIMATE: snow,cold winter, Hot and dry or humid summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: summer |
COMMENTS:
Spruce Hill is located in Spruce Hill Township of Douglas County. From Alexandria, go north on State Highway 29 approximately 9 miles to County Highway 5. Go 5 miles east on Highway 5 to Spruce Hill Park Rd, which is County Road 105. Go north 3\4 mile on this gravel road to the park entrance road. Now it's a county park. REMAINS: Slight basement depressions, remnants of the mill dam. a School House, which is the township hall. |
The pioneer village of Spruce Hill was vacated in the early twentieth century. The property sat undisturbed in the ownership of a former resident until Douglas County acquired it in 1979. Remnants of the early village are evident today only as depressions in the ground and old building foundation pieces. The remains of an earthen dam constructed to power a sawmill are still visible in the landscape. Submitted by: Gordy Schwarz |
 Aerial Drawing of Spruce Hill Courtesy Gordy Schwarz |
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