Ludlow Creek NYS DEC Forest, Chenango County, NY Survey, Part 1

I visited Ludlow Creek in southern Chenango County last week for a survey of its stone mounds. They are located along the Finger Lakes Trail and because of this are well known to hikers such as the CNY Hiking Website. 

In the picture above you see the hiking trail to the left of the stone mound. Fortunately it was not hit by the tree that fell immediately behind it. Interestingly, the above mound was in the best condition of any of the others--I guess hikers are careful and considerate.

The integrity of the stone mounds varied, as all were in varying stages of deterioration.

While the stone mounds mark energy formations, in no way would I say that this location was a power spot with a ton of energy formations. Which begs the questions why were they constructed. Did someone have a lot of time an affection for the area--or, was this the way the world once was and much of the world was covered with Stone mounds.

The pictures below add to the variety of forms in the area. It seemed that the form of the stone mounds coincided with the type of energy formations they were meant to highlight and cover.

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Ludlow Creek, Chenango County, NY Survey, Part 2