Knox Farm

In the early 1740s, John Knox and his family were drawn to what is now west Rowan County because of its fertile soils and central piedmont location. After receiving a land grant for farmland, the first generation of children was born on the land. One of those children...

Corriher Buffer

3.05 acre Conservation Easement The Corriher buffer is located along Grant’s Creek at its intersection with N.C. Highway 152 in China Grove. The property provides valuable water quality benefits against upland development and agriculture. Protection of this...

Salisbury YMCA Buffer

4.28 acre Conservation Easement The buffer protected behind the Salisbury YMCA is a vital component of our Grant’s Creek initiative. The property is located in the midst of Salisbury’s most urban areas. Thus, it provides much needed filtering for overland...

Hattaway Buffer

2.3 acre Conservation Easement The Hattaway Buffer represents one of many pieces of property protected through our Grant’s Creek initiative. The buffer contains approximately 500 of frontage along Grant’s Creek and lies adjacent to the Rowan County...

China Grove Property

2.75 acre Conservation Easement The Town of China Grove donated a conservation easement on their property in order to further The Land Trust’s efforts along Grant’s Creek. The property is an excellent example of a riparian area functioning to improve water...