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« on: November 22, 2009, 09:10:49 pm »
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Hello to one and all..I'm asking if any members have an idea or know, the growth rate of Holly trees here in S.C. . I have a VERY large one in the woods on my property. It is covered with symbols and letters. They are opened 1-2 " from growth over the years.  The land was farmed (50-75 years ago) at one time, so most of the trees are of the same age. The avg. Holly is about 4-6" dia. This tree was left alone, maybe because of the strange makings??..it is several ft. in dia. and over 75 ft. tall. I am close to the Catawba indian reservation, but their onsite historical expert never heard of such a thing, and as I said, there are some english style letters carved on the tree..Will post photo's if interested..Thanks

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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2009, 10:39:42 am »
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i would be very curious to see the markings. there are also markings that have been found near where i live in florida near the coast

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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2009, 12:46:09 pm »
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Thanks for your interest, there are photo's now posted and will put better ones on as well in the next couple of days..Would like to see some of the FL. ones
As noted in my original post, this is a VERY old Holly tree. In posting these new "chalked" photo's you will see a piece of chalk placed in a crving to give an idea of the spead and depth of some of the carvings.. The word or letters " ODISFOST" with the odd sign below are a real mystery to me.. the sign and variations of it apear in other places.. I would like to hear any comments on the arrow that intercets with the S in the ODISFOST lettering..Thanks for any interest and comments.

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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2009, 05:03:59 pm »
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Those marks? Just years of kids with pocket knives leaving their marks on a tree. Nothing more. Don't go nuts over them. Nobody ever hid a treasure and left markings in public. Nobody. Ever. Seriously.

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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2009, 05:13:44 pm »
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Hmm, are you living in Abbeville, SC. If so, google odisfost.  Sue

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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2009, 06:23:17 pm »
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No I don;t, but concidering the confederate history conected to Abbyville, I really thank you for you suggestion. I;m from up state, in fact on the route ( you know which one ) went to Abbyville. Probably means nothing..but very interesting the tie in..thanks again!!

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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2009, 06:34:32 pm »
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Hi, I thought it was interesting that there are rocks around the carved tree and no rocks showing in the rest of the pictures. Sue

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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2009, 06:49:14 pm »
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Sue...Yes, what I found interesting was the tree was preserved over the years..this land is now wooded, but years ago was farmed . As one comment said in the public eye. No its not and never was. For some reason it was spared when the land was cleared long ago ..I find that odd, as farmers were not to sentimental I'm sure about trees. The only reason I can come up with is that a lot of the carvings were on it at the time. If anyone is familier with the Carolinas, they know Hollys take a long time to grow and one this size is very rare. The Abbyville connection really has my interest. Like I say it could be nothing, but of all places in the state it holds a long held secret as you probably know..thanks again for your incite and pointing out a direction to follow up on..Harry

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