Zillman's Hickory Hills

Zillman's Hickory Hills, located three and one-half miles southeast of Fairfield on the Glasgow Road, was donated to the Jefferson County Conservation Board by Carl and Mary Zillman in 1986.

Carl served on the board from 1975 to 1995 and was instrumental in obtaining and developing many of Jefferson County¹s outdoor recreation areas.

This picturesque area is predominately covered with shagbark hickory. Two and one-half acres have been planted to red, white and scotch pines. The mixture of this coniferous and deciduous timber makes the area very attractive to many game and non-game wildlife species.

A trail winds throughout the timber and takes you past an old reconstructed cemetery with headstones dating back to the 1800's. A 24' x 40' steel building sits where an old historic barn used to be before it was destroyed by high winds.

Money obtained from the agricultural land lease helps maintain the area and will be used if the area is further developed in the future.