Risher Retreat on Hollow Creek Island Reveals Deep Roots
William Steele profiles Eldon D Risher who owns a 62 acre island formed by Hollow Creek and a canal. The quiet refuge includes a slave built canal to a now dry lake, a restored house, ponds and a private fishing pond. The piece notes historic ties to the Hammond family and local landmarks including an antebellum mansion destroyed by fire and a 24 story tenant house.