PRIME PASTURELAND, GREAT LOCATION, COMMERCIAL POSSIBILITIES

PRIME PASTURELAND, GREAT LOCATION, COMMERCIAL POSSIBILITIES. This versatile piece of land offers its new owner many options for utilization. All but five acres of JA48 is a blank slate, cleared for practically anything from farming to residential to commercial possibilities. Located on the outskirts of Heidelberg, MS just off Interstate 59 at Exit 113, accessibility to this tract is easy with its frontage on MS Highway 528. Utility providers in this area are Southern Pine Electric Power Association and Philadelphia Water Association. FARMING AND RESIDENTIAL. JA48 has a gently rolling topography that lends itself well for anyone interested in building a home and/or creating a cattle or horse farm. Homesite possibilities range from near the road, near the back of the property, or other spots in between. With 43 acres of cleared land, there’s plenty of room for raising livestock, riding horses, or both. A one-quarter-acre pond provides a natural watering source for animals. The tract’s location near an I-59 exit makes it easy to transport livestock. Other possibilities for this property include using some of the acreage for a large vegetable garden or a tree farm. For those interested in learning more about using the land as a certified tree farm, Walley Forestry Consultants can assist with that. COMMERCIAL. Conveniently situated off I59’s Exit 113, JA48 is a great spot for a business that needs room to spread out as well as transportation route access. According to Mississippi Department of Transportation data, the average daily traffic count near this site is approximately 6,500 vehicles, about 39% of which are commercial trucks. Interstate 59 is a major north-south corridor that runs from Louisiana to Georgia where it ends by connecting to I-24 near Chattanooga, TN. Other major junctions along the way include the I-20 east-west corridor near Meridian, MS and the I-65 north-south corridor in Birmingham, AL. These interstate routes open the possibility of easily transporting goods from JA48 throughout the Southeastern United States and beyond. NEARBY ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES. Although located in a rural area, there are many activities available within an hour of JA48. Laurel, MS, known as the home of the hit HGTV television show “Home Town,” is 21 miles south of JA48. Restaurants, boutiques, antique shopping, the Veterans Memorial Museum, and the world-class Lauren Rogers Museum of Art are located here. Meridian, MS, just 42 miles to the north, offers numerous cultural and culinary opportunities. Mississippi State University’s Riley Center presents many concerts and plays throughout the year. Hometown of the father of country music, Jimmie Rodgers, the city hosts America’s longest running music festival each May in his memory. Meridian is also home to the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Museum and the Mississippi Children’s Museum. Meridian has many excellent restaurants including Mississippi’s oldest restaurant, Weidmann’s, which opened its doors in 1870. Dunn’s Falls Park, located 30 miles to the north near Enterprise, MS, features a 65-foot waterfall that was once used as a power source for a gristmill. Historic Carroll-Richardson Gristmill is open for tours. The park is a natural wildlife refuge featuring a picnic area with barbecue grills, a gristmill pond, hiking, and swimming areas. Archusa Creek Reservoir is located 25 miles away near Quitman, MS. Activities are centered around the 450-acre lake stocked with bass, catfish, perch, and bream. Swimming, boating and water skiing are among some of the most popular activities at Archusa Creek and the park also features an 18-hole championship disc golf course as well as a one-half mile walking trail. Clarkco State Park located about 30 miles northeast near Quitman, MS has been a favorite Mississippi recreation spot since 1938. Situated on 815 acres of gently rolling woodlands, Clarkco offers camping, cabin rentals, and water sports in a convenient yet unspoiled location, providing the perfect afternoon or weekend getaway retreat. Big Foot Horse Trail is located about 30 miles to the southeast near Ovett, MS in the De Soto National Forest. For horse lovers, the 9.2-mile route can be linked to connecting trails for a longer ride or ridden in shorter segments. The path follows dirt and gravel road grades over gently rolling pine ridges and hardwood bottoms. Two ponds and Tuxachanie Creek sit along the route, and shallow, muddy crossings can follow rain. The trailhead horse camp has hitching rails and water for horses only, not drinking water. LOCATION AND PRICE. Other towns within easy driving distance of JA48 include Hattiesburg, MS – 52 miles, Jackson, MS – 87 miles, Gulfport, MS – 123 miles, New Orleans, LA – 161 miles, Mobile, AL – 115 miles.