4244 Wood Creek Road , Rome, NY 13440(Oneida County)

NYS open fields and forest for Sale: Found not far from the center of Oneida County, this property butts up against the famous Erie Canal.  About  27 acres of this parcel is forested, with a wooded wetland passing through the center.  A middle aged hemlock-hardwood stand and a sapling-pole hardwood stand are the predominant forest types found here.  A mix of both hard and soft mast tree species occupy the site.  The remaining 15 acres, which fronts on Wood Creek Road, is open field that is slowly reverting to forest.  Brush hogging these fields to keep pioneer species at bay, thus providing a continuation of grasses and forbs already present, would help maintain wildlife diversity.  There was evidence of a healthy deer herd in the hoof compacted trails found everywhere on the property.  At least two building sites are available along the road frontage where electric is readily available.  For those more interested in history than nature, travel back more than 185 years to 1825 to the grand opening of one of the most amazing human-made marvels of all time, the Erie Canal.  The canal and it's towpath is just a stones throw from the back side of the property.  The canal and its communities are being rediscovered for their fascinating history and plentiful recreational opportunities.  State and federal entities have turned their attention to enhancing recreational opportunities, fostering economic development, and preserving history.  The Erie Canal Bike Tour is an annual summer event that involves the use of the towpath in a 400 mile bicycling event from Albany to Buffalo.  During the winter months the towpath doubles as a snowmobile trail.  So whether you just want a nice building site in the country, or wish to be connected to an American gem, this property has much to offer the outdoor enthusiast interested in living and playing in central New York.