FRANKLIN NC REAL ESTATE - Landslide maps tell of danger locations-John Becker Bald Head

FRANKLIN NC REAL ESTATE - Landslide maps tell of danger locations-John Becker Bald Head

  Living in the lovely mountains of Franklin, NC, is a dream come true for many people from around the globe. However, mountain living can have some dangers that can be life threatening to say the least. One such danger is that of LANDSLIDES. A few years ago there was a tragedy here in Franklin NC at PEEKS CREEK that claimed 5 lives and destroyed millions of dollars of property and homes.

As a result of this tragic event, a committee called "Slope Development Strategies" was formed to investigate just what actually determines a "dangerous" slope. As a member of this committee, my eyes have been opened wide to the possible landslide dangers that can exist on some slopes in Macon County. State geologist Rick Wooten who helped prepare Macon County's Landslide Hazard Maps was invited by the committee to teach about the map's function and how to better understand the data provided therein. "There are landslide hazards in Macon County," said Wooten, adding that the laws of gravity apply here just as anywhere else.  Since one of the issues the committee is grappling with is how to determine what constitutes a steep slope, Mr. Wooten shared a chart illustrating landslide frequency versus slope. Colin McCandless of the Franklin Press wrote a great article about this meeting here.



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