Off of the big water a gully would flood and with average rainfall it would maintain this level. Many times the gully would flood, so foundations were made for structures of the field stone gathered. The surrounding hills were lush with timber.
The lumber mill work was floated to the lake with a small tug and flat barge to be loaded to a larger vessel.
Still much to do, but having fun.
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