Sink Holes
Andy, Based on my similar experiences I would say you should gain some
information concerning if and when the property was filled in. My lot was
filled with trash that included logs of the trees that were standing on the
property. Thirty years later small pits ranging from inches to feet in size
and depth have appeared in several locations. When I dug down to investigate I
found the rotting wood. Generally filling the holes gives satisfactory
results, but the need for more fill dirt at irregular intervals is a pain, and
there is always the possibility that one of these mini-sinkholes will cause
someone some grief someday. -db-…