Where mountain waters, deep history, and working farmland come together.
Nestled in eastern Rabun County, our farm sits at a truly special place—where Morsingills Creek flows directly through our property, winding between the farmhouse and the pasture. As the first active farm the creek touches, our land straddles a unique point where three pristine tributaries come together, forming the beginnings of a watershed rich with Cherokee, settler, and Appalachian history.
Here, the creek is more than scenery—it is part of the heartbeat of the farm. Its clear waters nourish the soil, support wildlife, and continue a story that has flowed through these mountains for centuries.
About Our Farm
Our farm began with a simple vision: to care for the land, honor its history, and cultivate a place where people and nature thrive together. Surrounded by hardwood forest, rolling pasture, and the gentle sound of moving water, the farm offers an atmosphere of peace that you can feel the moment you arrive.
Whether you’re walking the pasture, listening to the creek, or watching sunlight filter through the trees, this land invites you to slow down and reconnect with Appalachian mountain heritage.
Our Land & Creek
A Working Meadow Framed by Mountain Forests
The wide-open pasture offers clear views of the surrounding forest and outbuildings. It is here that the farm’s daily rhythms unfold—grazing animals, morning chores, and quiet evenings overlooking the creek below the tree line.
Where the Creek Winds Through the Woods
These images capture the intimate, shaded sections of Morsingills Creek as it runs between the pasture and the home. The water moves gently here—shallow, clear, and bordered by native plants that provide essential habitat for birds, fish, and small wildlife.
A Mountain Stream Full of Life
Further downstream, the creek widens and gathers speed as it flows over smooth stones. The clean Appalachian water reflects the surrounding green canopy, and the soft sound of the current echoes the unbroken natural history of this place.
The History Beneath Our Feet
Our farm is rooted in a landscape shaped by generations:
Cherokee Origins
Long before settlement, this land was part of the Cherokee Nation. The creek lies within the Warwoman Creek Watershed, an area used by Cherokee travelers, hunters, and later by British-American forces during the French and Indian War.
The Marsengill Family Legacy
The very name Morsingills—sometimes spelled Marsengill—comes from one of Rabun County’s early settler families. Members of the Marsengill family, including William Berry Marsengill (born 1887), established farms, homes, and community ties that wove the family name into the geography of the region. Today, every map and road sign bearing the name hints at the lineage of people who shaped this corner of the mountains.
Logging Trails & Hidden Still Sites
In the early 1900s, much of the surrounding forest fed the booming timber industry. Old logging roads, some now hiking trails, still trace lines through the mountains above.
The area also became known for its moonshining history, where rugged hollows near the creek offered discreet locations for stills during Prohibition.
Why Our Farm Is Special
Our property is uniquely positioned:
✔ The first active farm on Morsingills Creek
✔ Within one mile of the creek’s three tributary sources
✔ Where wild mountain water first meets cultivated land
To live where Morsingills Creek runs between home and pasture is to live within the creek’s story—not beside it. Here, the water that once guided Cherokee travelers, fed early farms, and hid moonshiners now nourishes fields and livestock. Being the first active farm on the creek places us at the gateway where mountain headwaters step out of wild land and into cultivated ground. Within just a mile, all three tributaries merge and begin their journey past our doorstep.
Every day, we watch waters that have seen war parties, settlers, loggers, and farmers continue to flow forward—quietly connecting past and present. This land is not only beautiful; it is historical, cultural, and ecological. It reminds us that even a small mountain creek can hold an entire region’s history in its current.
Our commitment is simple:
Honor the history. Protect the creek. Steward the land for the next generation.