Shepherd view is an abandoned farmhouse and bans dating back to 1905. The farm which has a spectacular view of Shepherd Township got its name from this characteristic. It was abandoned decades ago and now lies in shambles and despair.

What is the story behind the abandoned Shepherd View farm?

Established in 1905, the farm belonged to Charles C. Marson built a brick house on his property as his home and several other temporary farm structures. Years later his son built another similar brick house next to the original one making the two the only permanent buildings on the whole farm. The extended family of the Marson's lived in the ranch for decades until in the 1900s when they sold it and relocated. Clear reasons are not known but it is said that the family members who inherited the place from their grandparents were not feeling the place and therefore sold it and relocated. They sold the farm together with everything in it and left town to find new beginnings and opportunities. The new owner who had plans of making the farm his homestead later did not get to occupy the vast piece of land due to unknown reasons. He has left the farm unattended to and un-maintained for more than two decades now.

The current state of the farm

The farm is in total ruin. The brick houses that were once the beauty of the property have been reduced to nothing but concrete held in place by reinforced timber and metal plates. Inside, the plywood which makes the ceiling has piled up exposing the floor above. The bans on the other hand are empty with piles of wood de-touched and scattered all over the floor. The whole property has its share of destruction and damage done to the structures. Being in a rural place, the property has not seen any serious vandalism if not from Mother Nature.

Is the Shepherd safe to visit?

The ruins of this farm have been weakened by forces of nature and are bound to collapse anytime in the near future. Visitors at the farm take substantial risks while visiting the decaying structures. The farm is still private property and the owner does not allow trespassers to go into the property without his permission. Though there are no signs that say ''Do not trespass,'' or fences to bar people away, it is common knowledge not to go into someone’s private property without permission. The deserted farmhouses will stand in despair for more decades before it gets the attention of a potential renovator or investor interested in the farm.