The backed up stream forms the southern edge of the community. The stream is intermittant just upstream of this area. A large pond is loacted farther upstream and may cause flooding. Fields for hay or pasture are to the N amd NE. Upland shrubby forest lies to the east.;The area was recently flooded to ~1 m. of water height. The ash and elm are not evenly spread through the community. A dead Fraxinus trunk 12 m. high is in the plot.