1456 Saint Marks Rd Gadsden, SC 29052

# 182±-Acre Managed Timber & Hunting Property | 13.3± Acres of Food Plots | 35 Minutes from Columbia

Located off St. Marks Road near Gadsden, South Carolina, this exceptional **182±-acre Richland County property** combines outstanding recreational opportunities, diverse wildlife habitat and professionally managed timber. Situated within the **Cowasee Basin**, between the Congaree and Wateree River basins, the property offers privacy, natural beauty and long-term investment potential—all approximately 35 minutes from Columbia.

## Property Highlights

### Exceptional Hunting and Wildlife Habitat

The property supports abundant populations of **deer, turkey, wild hogs, doves and other game**, offering excellent opportunities for hunting and wildlife management. Its combination of managed pine plantations, hardwood forests, wetland pockets, food plots and open fields creates valuable habitat throughout the property.

Beyond hunting, the tract is well suited for hiking, birdwatching, horseback riding, dirt biking and other year-round outdoor recreation.

### Managed Timber and Future Income Potential

The property contains a productive mixture of **loblolly pine, longleaf pine and natural hardwood stands**. These timber resources have been thoughtfully managed to support continued growth, wildlife habitat and potential future timber revenue.

* **Longleaf Pine:** A significant longleaf component provides valuable habitat and offers an excellent opportunity for prescribed understory burning, which can further improve wildlife conditions and overall forest health.

* **Loblolly Pine:** The loblolly stands have completed their **first thinning. ** This has opening the canopy, improving growing conditions for the remaining trees and increasing sunlight and forage production at ground level.

* **Hardwoods:** Upland and wetland hardwood areas provide excellent cover, mast production and habitat for deer, turkey, ducks and numerous nongame species.

### Internal Roads and Established Food Plots

A well-maintained internal road system provides convenient access throughout the tract. The property also includes multiple open fields and approximately **13.3± acres of established food plots**, creating an excellent foundation for deer, turkey and dove management.

## Additional Features

* Diverse terrain consisting of managed pine stands, natural hardwoods, wetlands, food plots and open fields
* Completed first thinning in the loblolly pine stands
* Approximately 13.3± acres of established wildlife food plots
* Maintained internal road system
* Secluded and private setting with convenient access to nearby communities
* Excellent potential as a hunting retreat, recreational property, timber investment or legacy family property
* Convenient to major highways and outdoor destinations, including **Congaree National Park**

## Location

* Approximately **35 minutes from Columbia, SC**
* Approximately **48 minutes from Sumter, SC**
* Approximately **55 minutes from Camden, SC**

Whether you are seeking a **turnkey hunting property, family recreational retreat, managed timber investment or legacy property**, this St. Marks Road tract offers an uncommon combination of location, habitat diversity, accessibility and future income potential.

For additional information or to schedule a private property tour, contact:

**Steve McMillan**
**803-413-2944**