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The Territory, which is managed by a homeowners association, has set aside 1,500 acres (6.1 km 2) of protected recreational land. [7] [8] The remainder is filled with low-density residential development and Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. As of August 2017, there were 4,082 property owners, 554 permanent residences, and 1,675 vacation residences. [9]
The latitude for the lake is 42.0928 and the longitude is -84.3011 with an elevation of 988 ft (301 m) above sea level. Lake Columbia is one of the many lakes in Jackson County that is entirely private. Yearly membership dues in the Lake Columbia Property Owners Association are required by residents of the lake.
Brandreth Park remains in the family today and incorporates a number of cabins and cottages in a preserved wilderness setting. [3] According to Adirondack Life Magazine, Dr. Brandreth commissioned a certain Mr. Blanchard to find him a lake at the top of the watershed, because he didn't want any water flowing into his lake.
The architecture firm won first honor awards from American Institute of Architects in 1952 for Gaffney's Lake Wilderness Lodge. [4] The lodge is a 3-story wood-frame structure, clad in white cement stucco. The walls are primarily glass panes framed in fir. The architects designed the lodge to be viewed from both the lake and entry sides.
Lake Wilderness is surrounded by houses, forest, and a park. The park is open and free of charge, containing a playground, baseball field, and tennis court. Every year on Maple Valley Days in June, celebrations are held in the park and the parking lot is occupied by temporary carnival rides. The lake has a beach open to year-round swimming.
Members of the Forest Landowners Association are a diverse group of individual & institutional landowners, consulting foresters, and corporations. Motives for their support are varied but FLA is an advocate of all private landowners-regardless of size, corporate structure, location, certification status, or tax classification.
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Under the Wilderness Act (1964), the designated area cannot include the privately owned property within the border. Under the Act, federal agencies have an obligation to provide property owners "adequate access" across public lands should their property lie within the designated wilderness boundary.