Tennessee… Carnton Plantation 27 Jun 201727 Jun 2017 OVERVIEW Location: Williamson County, Tennessee Date Constructed/ Founded: 1826 Associated Surnames: Harding Historical Notes: Carnton was established in 1826 by former Nashville mayor Randal McGavock. Associated Pages: Belle Meade Plantation…
Davidson… Belle Meade Plantation 27 Jun 201727 Jun 2017 OVERVIEW Location: Davidson County, Tennessee Date Constructed/ Founded: 1807 Associated Surnames: Harding Historical Notes: In 1807, John Harding of Virginia purchased 250 acres and a log cabin at Dunham Station,…
Hawkins… Rotherwood Plantation 26 Jun 2017 OVERVIEW Location: Kingsport, Hawkins County, Tennessee; on the Holston River Date Constructed/ Founded: 1818 Associated Surnames: Phipps, Ross Historical Notes: Rotherwood Mansion is located above the Holston River. The mansion…
Sullivan… Long Island of Holston Plantation 25 Jun 201725 Aug 2025 OVERVIEW Long Island on the Holston (now Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee) lies on the historic Great Indian Warrior Path. The island served as a neutral meeting ground for the Cherokee…
Sullivan… Walnut Hill Plantation 25 Jun 2017 OVERVIEW Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee Date Constructed/ Founded: 1775 Associated Surnames: Christian Historical Notes: Colonel Gilbert Christian and his wife Margaret were the first permanent white settlers in the…